Temp Control

chrismccull · April 09, 2013, 06:57:11 PM

Has anyone tried this: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/guide-set-internal-chest-freezer-thermostat-32f-eliminate-external-control-249612/

Chris Craig · April 09, 2013, 07:02:24 PM

I've seen that thread before, but never tried it. It seems like more trouble than it's worth considering you can get a STC-1000 on eBay for $16, and it's digital.

Richard · April 09, 2013, 07:05:00 PM

CC +1

I looked into doing that - then I bought a cheap controller. Definitely the right choice.

Chris Craig · April 09, 2013, 07:07:32 PM

And it looks pretty cool to have a digital controller mounted into the collar of your keezer

fakr · April 10, 2013, 08:40:57 AM

I'd strongly recommend not going too cheap on a temp controller. I'd get one with a compressor delay setting so the controller doesn't kill the fridge or freezer.
just an fyi.

Chris Craig · April 10, 2013, 08:56:44 AM

The STC-1000 has that functionality.

fakr · April 10, 2013, 09:01:16 AM

trying to remember what model mine is, but it has a compressor delay too. I think mine is set to 9 minutes.

chrismccull · April 10, 2013, 09:08:31 AM

Yeah, I have an STC-1000 already, it seems to work well. I was just curious whether someone tried tihs method or not.