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  • #16
    You might want to put some lights in there as well!

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    • #17
      From the ground up

      Has anyone built a cold room from the ground up(without a prefab system)?

      Are there specs on insulation, framing material, vapor barrier and floor drains?

      My thoughts (room only) are 2x4 construction (pressure treated on bottom) 3-4 inch foam,plastic vapor barrier (on the warm side), 1/2 in plywood, concrete floor with drain and the interior covered in 4x8 bubble panel (same thing that's in most commercial kitchens).

      Just wondering because were about to layout the cellar for our brewpub and the expense of a cold room (even used) seems a little outragous based on what it really is.

      Steve
      sboucino@cambridgebrewhouse.com
      ctbrewpub

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      • #18
        Re Simons cold room design. Don't expect a cold room to chill a tank of beer down quickly, and if you put warm beer in a tank, expect the existing chilled tanks to warm up for a while. In other words, get yourself an in line chiller, to take the beer down to 2 deg C before it sits in the cold room. Otherwise, time taken depends on vessel size and chiller size.

        Cheers
        dick

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        • #19
          If considering a floor drain than might you be thinking washdown area? If so, consider laying one course of cinderblock and mortar, then build with your 2X4's.

          Also, a really good door is worth it. My favorite is a single or double sliding door(if you have the wall space). A well designed door will close on its own. Welcome luxury for busy brewers and saves money in the long run (especially with humid weather and condenser icing). Eureka is a good name.

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