Fermenting in cold garage

[Rwilts]

Water Bath is a bit of a faf.

These are cheap & fantastic. Stick on. Work well with a inkbird and with insulation, I popped a silver bubble bag behind mine

Don't go mad 50w is fine.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/29501087...JqzRlhvQpi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

What is needed to supply the power to these?? Images show bare wires , so do you add a plug ??

 

[Roddy J]

How are you getting on with the ferminator?

Hi, absolutely perfect for my needs. Just like a brew fridge. I use it for fermentation, crashing, secondary and chilling bottles, cornies etc.

I'm in Edinburgh so a heat belt or pad not that reliable for consistent temperatures.

it gets dismantled and stored in the loft when not being used.

 

[Rwilts]

Hi, absolutely perfect for my needs. Just like a brew fridge. I use it for fermentation, crashing, secondary and chilling bottles, cornies etc.

I'm in Edinburgh so a heat belt or pad not that reliable for consistent temperatures.

it gets dismantled and stored in the loft when not being used.

What's the max height (thinking of fermizilla)?

 

[Frisp]

Hi, absolutely perfect for my needs. Just like a brew fridge. I use it for fermentation, crashing, secondary and chilling bottles, cornies etc.

I'm in Edinburgh so a heat belt or pad not that reliable for consistent temperatures.

it gets dismantled and stored in the loft when not being used.

Im in South Ayrshire wi similar issues, How robust is it, from the point of view of stashing it in the loft?

 

[Roddy J]

What's the max height (thinking of fermizilla)?

https://www.geterbrewed.com/ferminator-basic/
You can buy expansion layers. Looks like it can fit 55L fermzilla.

 

[Roddy J]

Im in South Ayrshire wi similar issues, How robust is it, from the point of view of stashing it in the loft?

Ive had it a few years now and still holding well. I wrap each large section in a bin liner when in the loft. The expansion sections and fan fit in their original box still. Really light weight so easy to move around.

If I'm brewing regularly I've got a BBQ for it to cover for the days/weeks when its not being used.

I get its pricey for a glorified polystyrene box but it's worked out well for me.

 

[Frisp]

Ive had it a few years now and still holding well. I wrap each large section in a bin liner when in the loft. The expansion sections and fan fit in their original box still. Really light weight so easy to move around.

If I'm brewing regularly I've got a BBQ for it to cover for the days/weeks when its not being used.

I get its pricey for a glorified polystyrene box but it's worked out well for me.

I do find a fermentation fridge an atractive option pricewise but until my mancave deals with my brewspace issues I think a ferminator may be the way to go.

 

[gavp1979]

Remember that when you are not fermenting a fridge can be turned off and used as a cupboard to store your fermenter and brewing gear

 

[MashBag]

Do these slap on the side of your FV? or does the FV sit on top?

Either. I have 1 stuck the the side of my BM20 works a treat.

 

[MashBag]

Remember that when you are not fermenting a fridge can be turned off and used as a cupboard to store your fermenter and brewing gear

When you turn a heat pad off, it's so thin its like it isn't there

 

[MashBag]

Remember that when you are not fermenting a fridge can be turned off and used as a cupboard to store your fermenter and brewing gear

Should we start another thread about the effects of mildew in beer kit

 

[gavp1979]

Should we start another thread about the effects of mildew in beer kit

Can if you want, go for it. You will probably find that the majority of people like me just leave the door open a crack

 

[Bzee]

I refuse point blank to move my fv out of the kitchin. it is a hill to die on, there is plenty of kitchin to go round and it's a stainless steel milk churn that looks very dashing if you ask me.

 

[Omega]

I cannot get the right temperatures in my brewing fridge - it cannot reach 20 degrees Celsius and it cannot get to 1 degree Celsius. I suspect I might be losing too much heat/cold. I am using this tubular heater, 1 ft, so it is 60 W
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B095X7PX8G?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1Thinking to surround the fermenter with cardboard box to reduce heat. Or just tape the doors?