lukehgriffiths
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Found this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002YEH ... 0LTQCDO2F4 for 9 quid free postage :-)
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Immersion heater
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Mark1964
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looks like an aquarium heater
Frogfurlong
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Having looked at these beore, even the Aquarium folk recommend using a separate controller instead of the built in thermostat. Something about boiled fish I seem to remember...
lukehgriffiths
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Most feedback good including a couple of brewers. I guess the trick is to test it before use to ensure right temp setting.
Mark1964
Landlord.
if your going to buy it i would sit the fv in a water bath and heat the water.
lukehgriffiths
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Can do that but any reason other than for cleaning?
Was thinking to test the thermostat in water then if it proved okay I.e.20 to 22 I'd just put it in. Main issue any other way is room but sure I could stick fv in a rough tub in the shed if needs be.
Was thinking to test the thermostat in water then if it proved okay I.e.20 to 22 I'd just put it in. Main issue any other way is room but sure I could stick fv in a rough tub in the shed if needs be.
Vossy1
Landlord.
Standing the fv in a water bath that's heated by the aquarium heater means no localised heat spots in the fv, ie, the heat is transferred to the fv in a more gentle manner. That way the yeast don't get a sudden temperature shock. Lots of folk do it the water bath way to avoid cleaning 'issues' as you've alluded to
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