Summer on PCs - fridge mods

[Jason]

Or wire the compressor "always on" and use a standard thermostat from
a home HVAC system's connections for the AC .. this unit basically
consists of a mecury switch mounted to a coil that twists with
temperature change.

A "heater only" thermostat often becomes an "AC only" thermostat when
installed upside down, by the way...

Jay Kalafus wrote:
> >   There are recurring threads on the Homebrew Digest about
> > modifying refrigerators to install tap handles, CO2 lines,
> > etc.  I recall the concensus being that drilling through the
> > door is safe, drilling through a side wall is _usually_
> > safe, just watch out for wiring and seal it up with caulk to
> > avoid moisture in the walls.
> 
> You may want to look into a temperature controller for the refrigerator.  Most refrigerators lowest setting is often too cold, in the case
> of servers you don't need to keep them at 50 degrees.  These controlers will let you warm it up inside and not wear out the compressor.

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