Temp. Controller for Chest Freezer

Undergradbrewin · #1 09-09-2011, 11:20 AM

Hey -I just came across a free chest freezer (gotta love department surplus). I would love to try and use it for lagering.
I'm looking for a used temp controller, anything cheap -new ones are just too expansive. Or, can anyone point me in the right direction for some alternatives instead of buying one at the LHBS?
Thanks!

HarkJohnny · #2 09-09-2011, 12:40 PM

A419 by johnson controls... might find a good price on eBay

Rumplemintz · #3 09-09-2011, 05:53 PM

You should be able to find analog Johnson controlers for under 60$.
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/CONTROLLER-P762C100.aspx
for example

Mad Scientist · #4 09-12-2011, 01:01 PM

Make it into a kegerator...it is a pain in the a$$ to fish a carboy out of a chest freezer.