DIY ..Project, refrigeration engineer...fermentation cabinet

[Craig Howard]

Fermentation Cabinet Project

I enjoy noodling , fettling and building projects for the challenge, fun  and the result...not necessarily for budget and cost cutting reasons I might add!

I have embarked on a workshop project to build a fermentation cabinet for my basic kit keg fermenter and I intend to use a dehumidifier as the source of "cool".  Just because I have one and it will be a challenge and of course I need a cooling source.!

I already have built a temp controller from the ubiquitous STC1000.

Before I post up some photos and some details of my project...I wanted to ask if there are any members of this forum who know a bit about refrigeration engineering and fundamentals who may be able to contribute their knowledge?

I need to overcome a couple of things inherent to a dehumidifier for this to work but I think its entirely feasible.

[Craig Howard]

And final picture with the insulation in.

Ready for action or the launch pad !

[Craig Howard]

[Harry]

Looking sharp

[RobRoyMcCoy]

Well done mate.  Great work.

[Darren Andrews (Daza)]

mate are you going to put a cover over it or put it in a dark place? I like the stc box too will check them out. cheers.

[Craig Howard]

Its in the garage which is dark for most of every day and night.