fridgemate??

Daznz · Post by **Daznz** » Thursday Aug 03, 2006 8:12 pm

Hi
Im look at getting a fridgemate i would like to know if anyones
had any problems with them etc
cheers Daza

Tipsy · Post by **Tipsy** » Thursday Aug 03, 2006 8:51 pm

I've got one but only used it for 1 brew.
It worked great with a heat pad. Need to try it with a fridge.

halminator · Post by **halminator** » Friday Aug 04, 2006 7:14 pm

Just received mine tonight, very impressive device. Plan to hook it up over the weekend and give it whirl...

Wally · Post by **Wally** » Saturday Aug 05, 2006 2:32 pm

I have been using one for some time now and have found that it controls the fridge temp very well. I have never experianced the temp to deviate outside the set range.

Daznz · Post by **Daznz** » Saturday Aug 05, 2006 2:45 pm

Good to hear guys i have ordered one and a Refractometer as well so cant wait to they turn up.
Daza

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Saturday Aug 05, 2006 3:55 pm

Where abouts would you find the fridgemate and what are they worth?
Very interested

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Saturday Aug 05, 2006 5:11 pm

http://www.mashmaster.com.au
$47.50

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Saturday Aug 05, 2006 10:34 pm

Duane wrote:www.mashmaster.com.au
$47.50

cheers mate im ordering now

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Tuesday Aug 08, 2006 3:33 pm

Well my fridgemate is on its way

cant wait to try it, has anyone had any trouble setting them up?

halminator · Post by **halminator** » Tuesday Aug 08, 2006 9:13 pm

No problems here. Best bet is to head down to Dick Smith or Jaycar and pickup a jiffy box and a couple of cable glands to enclose the fridgemate.

Took me about half an hour to mount it all up and I'm glad I have.

You could leave it as it is, but with 240v floating around your better off to enclose it to keep yourself safe

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Tuesday Aug 08, 2006 9:26 pm

dont mean to sound dumb but what is a jiffy box.

halminator · Post by **halminator** » Tuesday Aug 08, 2006 10:40 pm

Just a plastic box to put it in.

I took a couple of pics to show you what I mean. Check it out here and here.

Hal.

corks · Post by **corks** » Wednesday Aug 09, 2006 9:01 am

it appears i have a new project, at least when i get back to aus...

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Wednesday Aug 09, 2006 2:27 pm

halminator wrote:Just a plastic box to put it in.

I took a couple of pics to show you what I mean. Check it out here and here.

Hal.

Thanks heaps for that!
just one question have you had any trouble with ventilation or dont they need much.
Thanks again oh and by the way i ordered mine on monday night and arrived today so they give fantastic service, im wrapped!!

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Wednesday Aug 09, 2006 5:20 pm

1 more question guys if using on a fridge/freezer will it effect the way that the freezer runs?

halminator · Post by **halminator** » Wednesday Aug 09, 2006 7:15 pm

Don't have a problem with ventilation as it doesn't seem to get too hot, but might need to double check over summer.

lethaldog wrote:1 more question guys if using on a fridge/freezer will it effect the way that the freezer runs?

Other than turning the freezer on and off then no.

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Thursday Aug 10, 2006 2:02 pm

halminator wrote:Just a plastic box to put it in.

I took a couple of pics to show you what I mean. Check it out here and here.

Hal.

Thanks For that mate i set mine up today exactly the same way and its up and running, now what other gadgets can i find to play with

Tipsy · Post by **Tipsy** » Thursday Aug 10, 2006 8:05 pm

lethaldog wrote:Well my fridgemate is on its way cant wait to try it, has anyone had any trouble setting them up?

I went into my nearest electrical place to get the stuff to hook it up and inside was a local sparky waiting to be served. 10 minutes later he had hooked it up for me. I didn't even have to ask

lethaldog · Post by **lethaldog** » Thursday Aug 10, 2006 8:10 pm

Tipsy wrote:
lethaldog wrote:Well my fridgemate is on its way cant wait to try it, has anyone had any trouble setting them up?
I went into my nearest electrical place to get the stuff to hook it up and inside was a local sparky waiting to be served. 10 minutes later he had hooked it up for me. I didn't even have to ask

lucky boy

i took hals advice and honestly i think it took me all of 20 mins to set it up and its all working fine

halminator · Post by **halminator** » Thursday Aug 10, 2006 9:11 pm

Good to hear guys. I'm really impressed with the quality of the unit. I've seen the other types of units in my local HBS for like $120 and always put it off by the price.