steveb wrote in message ...[color=blue]
>On 19 Dec 2005 09:57:04 -0800, "gary@kasinc.com" <gary@kasinc.com>
>wrote:
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>>For me the summer is difficult as I have no good way to stay cool other
>>than AC'ing the whole house.[/color]
>
>This doesn't work for us, in any event.
>
>We cool the house to about 78F or so. Any lower would send our
>electric bill higher than the national debt of several small
>countries.
>
>I use a fridge to ferment at around 65F ... that is economical.
>
>steveb[/color]

I got an "old" fridge with the rounded top.
pulled the guts out of it. these thigs are so thick and well made
that once your brews at the right temp it tends to stay there
whatever the outside temp. just a quick check each day and
keep the door closed - perfect, and it cost nothing to run.