Fermentation above 24 c

[scitso]

Hi all, looking for some advice. just started my 3rd brew - simple lager kit with some coopers enhancer 2. the cupboard i used for my first 2 brews temp was perfect sitting around 18 to 22c. now that things are starting to warm up for summer my cupboard is now above 24c and can only be getting higher. the cupboard is also the only space i have to store my beer fridge and that also gives of heat witch was great to get the temp sitting around 21c.

so the question - does anyone have any tips or is the temp going to be ok and at what point should i start to take drastic measures?

from what i have read the temps it was at was perfect but i haven't read much about these temps, any help would be great.

 

[Rivvo]

Bear in mind that the temperature of the wort is likely to be higher than the ambient temperature, if you have a concrete floor you can sit it on that may do the trick, if it gets any warmer you could try sitting it in a water bath and covering it with towels to use the heat transfer to cool it.

 

[FatCol]

Hi all, looking for some advice. just started my 3rd brew - simple lager kit with some coopers enhancer 2. the cupboard i used for my first 2 brews temp was perfect sitting around 18 to 22c. now that things are starting to warm up for summer my cupboard is now above 24c and can only be getting higher. the cupboard is also the only space i have to store my beer fridge and that also gives of heat witch was great to get the temp sitting around 21c.

so the question - does anyone have any tips or is the temp going to be ok and at what point should i start to take drastic measures?

from what i have read the temps it was at was perfect but i haven't read much about these temps, any help would be great.

A friend of mine has a pedestal fan on a timer switch that kicks in for 10 minutes every half hour or so and that seems to work for him, but not sure how you would fair given that your beer fridge is in the same spot... :electric:

 

[scitso]

Thanks for the replies, great ideas. i did think about the fan so maybe worth a go. i think i need to find a better spot for future brews until things start to cool down. in scotland so wont be long. not often we worry about high temps. just had another look and the temp is going up to 25c and its only getting hotter.

 

[scitso]

what if i just open the fridge door an inch - the cupboard is about 5 ft by 4 ft. and 8 ft tall. the fermentation bucket sits in front of the fridge door.

 

[FatCol]

what if i just open the fridge door an inch - the cupboard is about 5 ft by 4 ft. and 8 ft tall. the fermentation bucket sits in front of the fridge door.

I suspect that will make the problem worse, as the fridge compressor will be working overtime to try to cool a volume of air much greater than it's designed for. It would create a vicious circle so to speak.

Give the fan a try and see how you get on - you can buy a cheap timer switch for £3-4.

FatCol :hat:

 

[Maffa]

If you have no other place that is cooler the best thing is to wrap the fv in wet towels. Probably need to re-wet them twice a day but it will drop the temp by a few degrees.

If there is room, buy a bigger bucket (you can get from garden centres/B&Q etc) and put cold water + ice in if poss. Put the FV sitting in the water, this will work better than towels.

Good luck, no one likes an over temp brew :thumb:

 

[scitso]

Thanks for the information guys. Just blasting a fan at it. Getting it down to 23c. 24c. On the bucket.