5 DJ heater for £20

[Porkbeast]

I had a eureka moment the other day when I realised the two large propagating trays I have for providing bottom heat for germinating seeds could be doubled up for the rest of the year as DJ heaters. Mine measure 54cm by 35cm (internal space) and I can get 5 DJs and two starter bottles in this space. Works great and i don't know why i did not think of it before....

This one is 52 by 42 and £19.99

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sankey-52cm-Ele ... m_sbs_lp_3

Porky....

Snort!

 

[Porkbeast]

Or how about this

 

[markp]

Nice find....but, you have to be careful with those things.
Not many of them have any sort of thermostatic control, most of them just provide a low level but constant heat source. In a lot of cases they can heat up the liquid in the DJ's way higher than is desirable.

 

[cwrw]

That's still good going, and also it must be remembered that most yeasts only become damaged after 48 degrees centigrade - fine for most things exept for lager.I doubt that any of the fermenters will go anywhere close to this at this time of year....Bargain! :thumb:

 

[Porkbeast]

It is a gentle heat designed to warm plants which yeast is of course. I don't think the temp. will be a problem but I will monitor it. At the moment after 3 days they feel blood warm and are going like billyo...

You can get ones with thermostats but they are very expensive.

Porky...

Snort!

 

[tubthumper]

you could allways stick one of the thermometers that homebrew shops sell for sticking on fermenting buckets

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