Curing Chamber

[bill ace 350]

Based on budget, I've chosen two beverage refrigerators to modify.

I have my inkbird temperature and humidity controls, still need small humidifier and heat pad/heater.

The 2 beverage coolers are a Danby 125 can capacity cooler and a Whytner 128 can capacity cooler.

Any of you have any first hand knowledge of these 2 units?

Thanks

 

[bill ace 350]

So are you making a curing chamber or a aging/drying chamber?

If building a drying/aging chamber did you already buy the can coolers? If not let me try and talk you into getting a standard refrigerator.

Problem with the wine and can coolers is the size. Once you put in a heater, dehumidifier and humidifier you used up a good portion of the free area. Also they are not very tall so even drying and aging something like a Bresaola will be challenging or you'll have to cut it in 1/2 so it doesn't touch any of the equipment or have the humidifiers blowing directly on the meat.

As for a heater forgo the reptile beer brewing heating pad. Go to Walmart and get a desktop ceramic heater for $9. Much more effective and they don't take up a lot of space.

Aging and drying chamber.

Haven't purchased the cooler yet.

I'm all ears on the refrigerator.

Appreciate your input Holly2015

 

[BGKYSmoker]

With the right controls you can use a beverage cooler.

I never had any problems with mine.

 

[fivetricks]

I'm always on the lookout for more of those coolers. I've got a couple right now, but those are for beer and 34/36 degree curing and aging.

You know nepas, My buddy used to own a few gas stations and he said the triple door ones are way more energy efficient than the single door ones were using?

I never challenged him on that, but I had no idea how that could be. Maybe he meant cheaper per cubic inches or something. There's no way one of those triple doors is less per month to run. But I digress.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

I'm always on the lookout for more of those coolers. I've got a couple right now, but those are for beer and 34/36 degree curing and aging.

You know nepas, My buddy used to own a few gas stations and he said the triple door ones are way more energy efficient than the single door ones were using?

I never challenged him on that, but I had no idea how that could be. Maybe he meant cheaper per cubic inches or something. There's no way one of those triple doors is less per month to run. But I digress.

The sobe is a double glass door.

I sold my cure fridge when we went full time RV. After 6 years Soon to be back in a house and im making another

 

[bill ace 350]

Larger fridge or beverage cooler makes sense.

Looked on line at some 11 cubic foot refrigerators without freezers.