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Contents:
  RE: Walk In Cooler advice (bill keiser)
  Vittles Vaults (Paul Hethmon)


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Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:32:20 -0500
From: bill keiser <bk2 at sharpstick.org>
Subject: RE: Walk In Cooler advice

greenhouse thermostats should be a simple way to control an AC unit:
http://littlegreenhouse.com/accessory/controls.shtml
 if you are cooling in a range that's above freezing and use a 
circulation fan, there shouldn't be an icing problem.
 i've thought about using either a small AC unit or a small refrigerator 
with the door removed and fastened to the cooling chamber at the doorway.
bill keiser

> It's primarily aimed at farmers who need to quickly chill harvested produce
> and flowers to extend shelf life, but seems like it would work great for a
> brewing application:
>
> http://www.storeitcold.com/index.php
>
> They have some good advice on the walk-in room itself, as well as advice on
> which air conditioner brand to buy (they say LG, because it doesn't shut
> down when the outside air temp gets low, and doesn't need to be reset in the
> morning).  It's a bit spendy, but worth it, I think.
>   



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Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:48:46 -0500
From: Paul Hethmon <phethmon at hethmon.com>
Subject: Vittles Vaults

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> For storage of grain you just can't (IMO) beat Vittles Vaults (Gamma
> Plastics). These are small drums that nicely hold a 55 Lb sack of malt
> and seal it in with an O-ring equipped screw-in lid. Moisture and
> insects are neatly excluded. I've mashed grain I had stored in one for
> 5 years. I sure determined rats would be able to chew through but,
> thank the powers above, I don't have those in my basement.
>
A.J. -- What size are you using for 55lbs? Is that their 13 gallon size?

thanks,

Paul




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