Anyone know if 'probe sanitiser wipes' would be any good to sterilize:- temerature probe, float type hydrometer?
Basicly the stuff you use more often during a brew!
Here's what i was thinking of + technical data, just not sure if they are suitable though...
That just sounds kinky!! :grin:
My train of thought was tube into the grommet my airlock used to go, down into a open top bottle of sterile water or vodka.
Co2 can still escape and buble up through the liquid, oxygen and debris can't enter the tube through the liquid.
my only worries are...
The fridge i got is too small, won't be able to fit an airlock on my 5gal bucket :rofl:
Never mind, think i have thought of a work around!!!!!!
But that will teach me for not getting a tape measure out!!!!!!! :wha: :cheers:
If you go down the temp controller route and get a unit like prolix linked to....... There are two units that look the same, the one prolix linked to is uk stock but the relay current is rated to 5amp, Some of the other Hong Kong units are rated 10amp for the relay.
I mention this as alot if...
As title are they suitable for reading the gravity in homebrew? would be much easier than using the float type hydrometer.
http://www.tmc-ltd.co.uk/aquarium/therm ... ometer.asp
Thanks for that, will give it a try. Also the yeast nutrient for my next brew. temp shouln't be a problem next time, plans started for my fridge!
Thanks again.
My first larger brew seems to have finished with a poor ABV :hmm:
Youngs larger kit, coopers brew enhancer2 1kg
Starting SG was 1.046 and has now been 1.032 for 4 days.
I pitched the yeast 7 days ago so fermentation seems to have only taken 3 days I know my temps were less than perfect...
Artyb nailed it on the head, also in Tesco, weston favell centre. Nice sized brew section, mostly youngs stuff(if not all). Head staight down to the tv's and is off on the right. :thumb:
Happy brewing!! :cheers:
Ummmmm, should i have a sulpher smell when fermenting a larger kit?
youngs larger kit, pitched yeast this monday, temp 22c, starting SG about 1.046, current SG 1.032
My first brew and am unsure if it should smell like that!!!
ok, so im looking at possibly picking up a cheap fridge and modding to store my FV after my recent temperature wowes.
Question is will a integrated ( you know the ones that look like they are part of your kitchen cabinets!) type fridge be big enough for a 5gal bucket and heater? it's says a...