9l brewferm kits & fermentation heaters

[martin22]

so I was going to brew a Diablo 9L kit, but have just discovered that in my 30L fermenting bin there won't be enough liquid to cover my immersion heater.

what do others do, do I get a smaller bin and if so is a 10 or 15 litre best. think the heater needs a minimum if 18cm liquid covering it.

or just get a brew belt for these smaller kits and use my existing bin.

cheers

 

[aamcle]

Get a small bucket, 9litre would be lost in 30litre vessel.

Atb. Aamcle

PS. 15 litre gets my vote :-)

 

[winelight]

Why a heater... where are you brewing... what's the room temperature?

 

[martin22]

it's a brewferm Diablo kit.

house is quite cold when heating not on, maybe down to 16 degrees.

 

[winelight]

16 should be OK... fermentation is exothermic so will probably by 18 when going strong... 18 is the perfect wort temp.

 

[jonnymorris]

You could do two at once. Hey presto, 18L.