Heated blanket or water bath with a fish thermostat?

[chuckflorist]

Hey all,

Had my coopers larger in the FV for 9 days now and is dropping a point on the hydrometer each day. Don't think i'll wait until 1006 to bottle. But already thinking about the next kit. I am however torn between buying a cheapo electric blanket (i have loads of timers) or using a fish tank thermostat (not sure how i make the water bathwith the tap on the side of FV?!). What would people recommend?

Cheers

Chuck.

 

[oldstout]

Hey chuck, first of all, I'm the spelling pedant on here :evil:

And the brew you are making is......


LAGER :thumb:

Unless you live in a large refrigerated unit - don't bother with heating gear for your LAGER

It'll do it's thing from 18'c, stick it in the airing cupboard, living room, etc



Good luck with future brews



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[BeerEagle]

Oldstout!!!!!!


ITS thing

(I'm a grammar nazi) lol

 

[oldstout]

Oldstout!!!!!!


ITS thing

(I'm a grammar nazi) lol

AAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

(falls to the floor holding head like it's been kicked by a skinhead)


Top marks beereagle :thumb: :thumb:

:rofl: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[BeerEagle]

Haha, you missed the opportunity for a quick crafty edit and claiming WTF!

 

[evanvine]

Hey chuck, first of all, I'm the spelling pedant on here

I always thought that honour belonged to Moley!

 

[oldstout]

Haha, always the first to hold my hands up guys!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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[oldstout]

Hey chuck, first of all, I'm the spelling pedant on here

I always thought that honour belonged to Moley!

Yep that'll be right

But the larger thing makes my toes curl :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:

That's what comes of being in print for over 30 years :lol:


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[BeerEagle]

And honour to you for it.

 

[oldstout]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

:thumb:

 

[evanvine]

With regard to heating a brew, I always monitor the wort temp to control any heating appliance.

 

[oldstout]

With regard to heating a brew, I always monitor the wort temp to control any heating appliance.

....whoops sorry :?

.....and back to the thread :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:thumb:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[chuckflorist]

Oops, won't make that mistake again for fear of any more wrath. (Predictive text says i use the word larger more than the word larger! That needs to change )

If i was to do an ale kit then am i right in thinking it would need to be a bit warmer?

 

[Laurin]

Most lager kits are supplied with an ale yeast anyway so you can ferment them at home with no cooling system.

 

[jonnymorris]

not sure how i make the water bath...

You could always just dangle the heater in the beer via a hole in the lid.

With a blanket you run the risk of heating it too much. I assume you're considering setting the timer to come on for a bit, then off etc? If so, you may get better, or at least comparable results by just sticking it in the airing cupboard.