Greenyinthewestofsydney Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Red devil 44 said: Nice looking brews mate, but I’d be a bit worried about the ar%e falling out of that shelf above Yep. Try some wood in the middle like this @jamiek86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 34 minutes ago, Greeny1525229549 said: Yep. Try some wood in the middle like this @jamiek86 Clever with the wood Greeny, but you need more tape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiek86 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 @Greeny1525229549 @Red devil 44 thanks guys I should do some mods to it I was a bit worried about the shelf a while back then forgot about it. I done some not very technical testing before using it again and found with the weight spread out from front to back it was ok and it only collapsed if I added pressure to one spot at front. What type of wood do you use greeny? Thickness/type etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 40 degrees in Adelaide today & I have just finished building my fermenting room under the verandah in the front courtyard, all powered up & ready to go. It's a bit rough but under cover & waterproofed. Tomorrow connecting temp control etc & Coopers Aust Pale Ale will go in. Finally I will have 2 brews going at once. Good day for a Cheers Phil. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Funny this topic came up, I just finished mods on my all fridge with a new shelf I built, so I can have my Fermzilla and a 2nd brew in there, happy happy. ‘Just used what timber I had eg- offcuts from another project. I had to use the white piece of timber to tilt the Fermzilla back slightly so I could shut the door, very very tight, but it works. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Just now, Red devil 44 said: finished mods on my all fridge with a new shelf I built, so I can have my Fermzilla and a 2nd brew in there Verrrrry Verrrrry Nars (nice) Big Red... lovely work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Graubart said: Verrrrry Verrrrry Nars (nice) Big Red... lovely work. @Graubart cheers mate, I may bend the stand of the Fermy back before next brew, just so it fits a little more snug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said: Funny this topic came up, I just finished mods on my all fridge with a new shelf I built, so I can have my Fermzilla and a 2nd brew in there, happy happy. ‘Just used what timber I had eg- offcuts from another project. I had to use the white piece of timber to tilt the Fermzilla back slightly so I could shut the door, very very tight, but it works. Nice One RD that's an awesome fridge, nice & high. Bring on the Beer !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said: Funny this topic came up, I just finished mods on my all fridge with a new shelf I built, so I can have my Fermzilla and a 2nd brew in there, happy happy. ‘Just used what timber I had eg- offcuts from another project. I had to use the white piece of timber to tilt the Fermzilla back slightly so I could shut the door, very very tight, but it works. Really silly question - do you have to lift the bottom fermenter out of the fridge to bottle? My fridge will fit two fermenters in it but it's tight. I've a crook back and hoping there's a way around having to lift the bottom vessel out for the bottling process. Edited January 24, 2021 by Mickep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hey Fellas, just a thought ( some may call it a senior moment ) the Freezer underneath the fridge ( Yes it does need a clean ) measures about 570mm x 540mm & I was wondering how it would go for bottle conditioning while brewing. Mangrove Jack ST-1000 will be doing it's job & given that the fridge is never actually on very long it shouldn't damage PET's & certainly not glass bottles. Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mickep said: Really silly question - do you have to lift the bottom fermenter out of the fridge to bottle? My fridge will fit two fermenters in it but it's tight. I've a crook back and hoping there's a way around having to lift the bottom vessel out for the bottling process. @Mickep. For the low fermenter I use a bottling siphon ( pic below ) from the fermenter into my keg ( I don’t bottle ). I too have a crook back so this is how I get around that problem, Hope this helps mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 @CLASSIC I can’t see a problem with doing that if you are using the ST-1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Whilst building my new shelf for my fridge I also built myself a shelf for all my brew gear, was busy yesterday but now I’m as stiff as a honeymooners d%ck. Old age I guess 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said: 21 minutes ago, Mickep said: Really silly question - do you have to lift the bottom fermenter out of the fridge to bottle? My fridge will fit two fermenters in it but it's tight. I've a crook back and hoping there's a way around having to lift the bottom vessel out for the bottling process. @Mickep. For the low fermenter I use a bottling siphon ( pic below ) from the fermenter into my keg ( I don’t bottle ). I too have a crook back so this is how I get around that problem, Hope this helps mate. Thanks heaps RD mate. Is this siphon a viable option for transferring beer from the Coopers vessel into the 750ml PET bottles do you think? Edited January 24, 2021 by Mickep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said: @CLASSIC I can’t see a problem with doing that if you are using the ST-1000 @CLASSIC, what about when cold crashing? The fridge would be running almost as normal, so whatever is in the freezer part will freeze. Or do you cold crash elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said: @CLASSIC I can’t see a problem with doing that if you are using the ST-1000 Cheers RD, that's what I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Shamus O'Sean said: @CLASSIC, what about when cold crashing? The fridge would be running almost as normal, so whatever is in the freezer part will freeze. Or do you cold crash elsewhere. Yes, I would have to remove everything, good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Red devil 44 said: Whilst building my new shelf for my fridge I also built myself a shelf for all my brew gear, was busy yesterday but now I’m as stiff as a honeymooners d%ck. Old age I guess Nice& organised. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, CLASSIC said: Yes, I would have to remove everything, good point. Yeah good point @Shamus O'Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 57 minutes ago, Mickep said: Really silly question - do you have to lift the bottom fermenter out of the fridge to bottle? My fridge will fit two fermenters in it but it's tight. I've a crook back and hoping there's a way around having to lift the bottom vessel out for the bottling process. Get one of these Mick, or a stainless steel one which I have and they are great for bottling in these situations or out of those Bunnings drums which don't have a tap (or no tap fitted as no room for tap in fridge). I have a Brigalow bottling wand on the bottle end and it works a treat. Cheers - AL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 42 minutes ago, CLASSIC said: Yes, I would have to remove everything, good point. I have a big note on the front of my fridge that says "Drink all stubbies before next brew cycle" so perhaps you could try that. Cheers - AL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 That's a very good philosophy. I concur. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Red devil 44 said: Whilst building my new shelf for my fridge I also built myself a shelf for all my brew gear, was busy yesterday but now I’m as stiff as Where are the bags of Malted Grain Reddler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzza Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Red devil 44 said: I just finished mods on my all fridge with a new shelf I built, so I can have my Fermzilla and a 2nd brew in there, Looks great Big Red but..... seriously.... you need more tape!?! Hey @Shamus O'Sean Shamus? Edited January 24, 2021 by Graubart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red devil 44 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, Graubart said: Where are the bags of Malted Grain Reddler? @Graubart ha, ha, one day my friend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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