Home made temperature control temp and settings Help.

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by zrab11, Mar 27, 2012.

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  1. zrab11

    zrab11 Maven (1,450) Dec 25, 2010 Indiana
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    Alright,

    Well i just got done making a dual temperature control for about 30$ it was a simple build and looks great.
    But now i need to set it to the right temperature to cellar my beer.

    I know cellaring temps are usually around 50-60 degrees.

    So what does everyone have there Temperature Set value set at?
    What Do you have your Difference Set value at?
    What do you have your Compressor Delay time set at?

    I live in indiana and my 7 foot chest freezer is out on my sun porch and it gets anywhere between 80-95 in june and july and anywhere from 50-10 degrees in the fall/winter.. Right now its usually around 45-70 right now..

    Thanks for your help!
     
    #1 zrab11, Mar 27, 2012
  2. nawset

    nawset Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2011 New Hampshire

    I am using 54 for the set point, with a 1 degree diff, and a 15 minute delay. Right now the probe is just hanging in the air. Planning on putting it in a thermowell so opening the freezer door won't cause it to cycle on immediately. But I don't have the wide temp swings that you have. Shouldn't be a problem for you in the summer. The winter is another story. Don't want it getting too cold.
     
    #2 nawset, Mar 27, 2012
  3. BFro

    BFro Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 Illinois

    Any chance on a step by step DIY for cellar noobs?
     
    #3 BFro, Mar 29, 2012
  4. xsouldriverx

    xsouldriverx Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2006 New York

    I would also like one of these.
     
    #4 xsouldriverx, Mar 29, 2012
  5. zrab11

    zrab11 Maven (1,450) Dec 25, 2010 Indiana
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    http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/ebay-fish-tank-controller-build-using-wal-mart-parts-261506/

    Here is a step by step guide how to do it.. cost about 30-40$ for a dual stage temp controller.. The only thing i changed about this is instead of a 2 gang electrical box i bought just a square electrical box.. IF you go to Lowes there are located right next to the 2 gang electrical boxes. They are blue just like the 2 gang except they aren't slanted at the bottom like the 2 gang.. they are just a box.. Gives the wires more room than the 2 gang IMO.. Hope this helps!
     
    #5 zrab11, Mar 29, 2012
  6. BFro

    BFro Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 Illinois

    Thanks man. That looks slike a pretty simple build. Now I wonder if any of my aquarium buddies has a temp controller lying around I can take off their hands...
     
    #6 BFro, Mar 29, 2012
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