jennyss Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I have just completed a customer survey created by Coopers DIY. I would like to win the Dometic Patrol Icebox. I'm wondering if it would stand on its end and serve as an insulated fermenting vessel space? The outside dimensions are 41.4 cm H x 69cm W x 38.7 D. But the thickness of the walls might make it too small for a 23l fermenting vessel? As for the survey; I think Coopers are trying to get a better picture of their DIY customer profile. Maybe all about customer satisfaction.....and $. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 I doubt a 23 litre fermenter would even fit inside the outer dimensions, no chance of it fitting inside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 @jennyss I did the survey also. I don't know if it will fit a 23l FV but I wouldn't use it for that anyway. While it might not look as professional I'd be inclined to use styrene foam box/es as a fermenting chamber. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 27 minutes ago, jennyss said: I have just completed a customer survey created by Coopers DIY. I would like to win the Dometic Patrol Icebox. I'm wondering if it would stand on its end and serve as an insulated fermenting vessel space? The outside dimensions are 41.4 cm H x 69cm W x 38.7 D. But the thickness of the walls might make it too small for a 23l fermenting vessel? As for the survey; I think Coopers are trying to get a better picture of their DIY customer profile. Maybe all about customer satisfaction.....and $. The details are here which you probably have seen. https://www.diybeer.com/au/coopers-diy-beer-fermenting-vessel-23l.html#:~:text=Height of 23L Fermenting Vessel%2C with Krausen Kollar%2C,23L Fermenting Vessel at its widest point%3A 40cm 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyss Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 23 minutes ago, Malter White said: I'd be inclined to use styrene foam box/es as a fermenting chamber. Thanks @Malter White, I wonder where I might be able to pick up/buy such a big styrene foam box? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, jennyss said: Thanks @Malter White, I wonder where I might be able to pick up/buy such a big styrene foam box? I seem to recall you live country but are there any appliance shops near you? Fruit & veg shops might have broccoli boxes (you might have to tape and cut those though). A drive around the rear of some commercial premises might be a gold mine for styrene boxes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 17 minutes ago, Malter White said: I seem to recall you live country but are there any appliance shops near you? Fruit & veg shops might have broccoli boxes (you might have to tape and cut those though). A drive around the rear of some commercial premises might be a gold mine for styrene boxes. Good idea Malter, I remember years ago when I got another fermenter, I used the big box that my car fridge came in, it was heavily insulated & had strong cardboard walls & with a sharp knife I managed to stand it on its end & I could even close the door & in the winter I used a bedspread to help insulate it. It worked a treat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Is there a link to the survey? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 There you go Mick, Look inside a small link on Page 1. https://www.diybeer.com/media/wysiwyg/Coopers DIY Beer Customer Survey_Win a Dometic Cooler 0323.pdf 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Otto Von Blotto said: I doubt a 23 litre fermenter would even fit inside the outer dimensions, no chance of it fitting inside You're correct, Otto. I've got this (externally) massive esky and it keeps ice for days but internally, as you can see from the photo it won't fit a FV. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Of Beddanburg Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 @Malter White did you once again complain about the removal of Lager yeast from the Euro tin and the pathetic response? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 6 hours ago, Uhtred Of Beddanburg said: @Malter White did you once again complain about the removal of Lager yeast from the Euro tin and the pathetic response? No, I just won't buy the European lager anymore. In fact yesterday I got a tin from Woolies and some lager yeasts, including the new Novalager, from the LHBS across the road. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Malter White said: the LHBS across the road. Across the road from Woolies or your place M Dubbya. Tipping it'd be a dangerous thing to have a LHBS across the road from the house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, Tricky Micky said: Across the road from Woolies or your place M Dubbya. Tipping it'd be a dangerous thing to have a LHBS across the road from the house. I am guessing that would be Uncle Bill (Brew Maker) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Tricky Micky said: Across the road from Woolies or your place M Dubbya. Tipping it'd be a dangerous thing to have a LHBS across the road from the house. Across the road from Woolies, which is actually a couple of suburbs away. I do have a pub across the road though which has been fraught with danger also over the years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Micky Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 55 minutes ago, Malter White said: I do have a pub across the road though which has been fraught with danger also over the years. Yes, indeed. Many moons ago in another lifetime I thought about buying a country pub - for about a nano second. Then thought to my self about all the lack of control and will power I'd shown over the years. Wise choice not to proceed with that venture. I have a good understanding of the pitfalls now that I'm home brewing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Tricky Micky said: Yes, indeed. Many moons ago in another lifetime I thought about buying a country pub - for about a nano second. Then thought to my self about all the lack of control and will power I'd shown over the years. Wise choice not to proceed with that venture. I have a good understanding of the pitfalls now that I'm home brewing. Nothing wrong with having a few with the patrons at 'Happy Hour' Mick but I have seen many a Publican come unstuck over the years with the Demon Drink. It all starts off OK but some of them have a beer when it's quiet & even when it gets busy & another too ease the stress when its busy. One of my uncles ran a Pub in the Adelade Hills & by the time he got out he had a massive drinking problem. It's hard enough sitting here all day a few steps away from beer on tap but I have developed a strict self-discipline regime after many years on the road calling on Pubs all day, staying in them etc. I hardly go the Pub these days, once a week if I am lucky. As a matter of fact, I can feel one coming on now. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy81 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 9 hours ago, Tricky Micky said: Across the road from Woolies or your place M Dubbya. Tipping it'd be a dangerous thing to have a LHBS across the road from the house. I have a LHBS at my house haha 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 13 minutes ago, Hoppy81 said: I have a LHBS at my house haha You sure do Mate; I hope I can get to see it one day, but I know it works because I have used it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegory Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Who won the cooler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Classic Brewing Co Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Pale Man said: Not me.............. Not me either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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