Too hot in the house

[Green Ninja]

Hi all,
Any suggestions for getting the FV cool enough for correct fermentation?
I'm having trouble getting the temperature lower than 23 degrees anywhere in the house at the moment.

I'd hate to have off flavour beer after a 6 hour brewday.

Cheers,

Terry.

 

[31bb3]

Sit it in a bath of water but regulating the temp can be a problem your best option is a fermentation cupboard a fridge is ideal as its insulated and cools then add a temp controller and heater to get ideal temp for fermenting

 

[PD]

A water bath suits me but I do stand the FV on a bench in the garage ( which is warm ) and they are out of the way... Too hot throw in a few ice cubes too cold and I switch on the submerged aquarium heater in the bath.... Just check the temps each day and adjust if required.

 

[tazuk]

get ya self a fermentation fridge fridge built m8 it dont matter wot temp is it out side :thumb:

 

[bacchus173]

get ya self a fermentation fridge fridge built m8 it dont matter wot temp is it out side :thumb:

Hiya guys, Was just reading your posts, I had this conv. the other day as I was wanting to do a lager ( it`s the only beer I haven`t done yet ). Like green ninja I`ve nowhere in the house cool enough for lager yeast to work properly. The thing is Tazuk, how do you go about building a fermentation fridge? Getting a fridge is no bother, it`s all the temp control shieze I haven`t a baldy about.

 

[BIGJIM72]

My pennyworth- build up a mad rolling stock by the end of June.I probably won't brew again until the hops are cut & dried.

 

[31bb3]

Im sure theres a how to somewhere if you click the link on the sponsor bar cedartronics do temperature controller you can just plug straght in then you just need a 30cm heat tube from somewhere like wickes fit that inside and your sorted

 

[tazuk]

have a look at this post dead easy to build got my stc-1000 of e bay all other stuf wilcos and case from maplins easy peasy m8 :thumb:

http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/viewt ... 23&t=27875

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=17872

heater tube from here £15;86
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Heating ... 168/p32265

stc-100 from here £15;28 free post
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/All-purpose-T ... 4869wt_952

get ya self a fermentation fridge fridge built m8 it dont matter wot temp is it out side :thumb:

Hiya guys, Was just reading your posts, I had this conv. the other day as I was wanting to do a lager ( it`s the only beer I haven`t done yet ). Like green ninja I`ve nowhere in the house cool enough for lager yeast to work properly. The thing is Tazuk, how do you go about building a fermentation fridge? Getting a fridge is no bother, it`s all the temp control shieze I haven`t a baldy about.

 

[bacchus173]

Wow, I`m taken aback, I was expecting to be laying out the guts of £200 for temp control, £32 for both plus the price of a second hand fridge. Looks like the charity shops, auctions and second hand goods papers will be getting a wee rattle.

 

[tazuk]

i got my fridge off freecycle try on there first :thumb:

Wow, I`m taken aback, I was expecting to be laying out the guts of £200 for temp control, £32 for both plus the price of a second hand fridge. Looks like the charity shops, auctions and second hand goods papers will be getting a wee rattle.

 

[31bb3]

I got a 6ft larder fridge off ebay for 99p

 

[bacchus173]

Happy days, you two have made my day. Blimey it`s all coming together for me these last two days. Yesterday I figured out a way I can start doing AG that suits me without forking out big time dosh. Couple that with there`s 2 kits, hops, yeast, spraymalts etc. but most importantly a brand new sparkling white press. barrell is winging it`s way to me as I speak type. All my equipment is getting a good going over this night. As they say every man needs a hobby. We craft, we share our our craft with our friends and see the smile and we craft some more. Damn if that doesn`t put a smile on a our faces, then i`d have an ould ticker test.

 

[tazuk]

as the a team says i love it when a plan comes together :thumb: may your brewing days be good Veni, Vedi, Ego got ebrius - I came, I saw, I got drunk :drunk:

Happy days, you two have made my day. Blimey it`s all coming together for me these last two days. Yesterday I figured out a way I can start doing AG that suits me without forking out big time dosh. Couple that with there`s 2 kits, hops, yeast, spraymalts etc. but most importantly a brand new sparkling white press. barrell is winging it`s way to me as I speak type. All my equipment is getting a good going over this night. As they say every man needs a hobby. We craft, we share our our craft with our friends and see the smile and we craft some more. Damn if that doesn`t put a smile on a our faces, then i`d have an ould ticker test.

 

[Green Ninja]

Thanks for all your replys chaps.

I think I'll look into the fridge method.

There must be some milage in that.

Cheers,

Terry.