Monty wrote:

snip my question re the thermostat in Son of Fermentation Chiller
[color=blue]
> I got the cheapest bi-metal I could find (Honeywell) at Home Depot, I
> think $15. The only thing is, it's for heating only, so the logic is
> reversed - it turns on when the temp goes lower. So I had to follow
> the instructions on the SOFC website regarding adding a relay into the
> circuit (about $3 plus $1.50 for breadboard).
>
> Also, the adjustment lever has stops at each end of its travel, so it
> wouldn't normally go low enough. I just cut the stops off with snips.
> It can now swing way past what would be freezing, I'm sure.[/color]

Thanks for the info, but I'm going to try to rig up something different
-- mainly so that I can control and monitor the temp from the outside of
my chiller -- which means a probe (at least one) and probably something
digital.[color=blue]
>
> It collects quite a bit of condensation in the ice chamber, so I
> drilled a hole in the bottom and ran a piece of tubing to allow
> runoff.[/color]

Hmmm. I never noticed that much, but perhaps it was because of my
particular design. And for what relatively small amount that there was,
I just have my ice containers sitting on a tray and I use a cloth or
sponge to wipe up the condensation.

Cheers.

Bill Velek -- remove the "--NO-SPAM--" from my email address