So i know this question isn't technically brew related at all however based on my limited research, when it comes to temperature controllers and keeping the right temperature inside a fridge, you guys are the experts so who better to ask.
I purchased a used fridge a couple of weeks or so ago on Gumtree but i can't seem to get the temperature low enough (2-4c) to use as a normal fridge, the thermostat is very basic with 6 numbers, it doesn't actually monitor the temperature of the fridge but rather has a set amount of time in comes on for a few minutes every 20-30 minutes. If i change it to 6 the fridge does get very cold but the compressor stays on at all times.
Does this sound like a faulty thermostat and would plugging the fridge in to an inkbird fix this or is there something else going on? I also bought the fridge to store hatching chicken eggs in for a few weeks once a year and it is perfectly suitable for that due to the high temps on the low dials but want to use it as a regular fridge the rest of the year.
I purchased a used fridge a couple of weeks or so ago on Gumtree but i can't seem to get the temperature low enough (2-4c) to use as a normal fridge, the thermostat is very basic with 6 numbers, it doesn't actually monitor the temperature of the fridge but rather has a set amount of time in comes on for a few minutes every 20-30 minutes. If i change it to 6 the fridge does get very cold but the compressor stays on at all times.
Does this sound like a faulty thermostat and would plugging the fridge in to an inkbird fix this or is there something else going on? I also bought the fridge to store hatching chicken eggs in for a few weeks once a year and it is perfectly suitable for that due to the high temps on the low dials but want to use it as a regular fridge the rest of the year.