Fridge Freezer conversion

[jceg316]

Someone gave me a fridge freezer they no longer want and I've called dibs on it for homebrewing. I was wondering if there was a way to control the freezer and fridge sections separately? Here are some ideas I have:

• Use as intended - as a fridge freezer - by keeping yeast in the fridge and hops in the freezer. IT would be dedicated for brewing ingredients storage
• I do have a hop freezer and the freezer section of this new unit is a bit small for a fermenter, so would it be possible to use the top fridge section as a fermentation chamber and the bottom as a temp controlled yeast storage.
• If I used the fridge as a fridge, for storing yeast or bottled beer etc in, is there anything I could use the freezer section for?

I guess the ultimate question is could I control both sections separately? If not is there anything I could use the different sections for?

I'm also thinking of using it to temp control some kraut and hot sauce ferments, or bottle conditioning storage.

 

[Clint]

Are the top and bottom independent? Some chiller sections slave off the freezer.
I think I'd use it as follows....
The top half would have some stronger shelves instated and it would be for having a ready supply of chilled bottles. Or...I'd have a chilled PB in there.
The bottom would hold hops and my supply of curry gravy.

 

[jceg316]

There's only one compressor and it looks like it powers the freezer. I might have to go with option no. 1