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raketemensch wrote:I’d rather not, but it’s currently -2 outside, maybe 55 in the basement, and I need to start up a fresh ferment.
I would just use an aquarium heater, but I don’t want scorching...............
acfixer69 wrote:The aquarium heater is going to cycle the temp in the jug. .... I would be more concerned with the expantion and contraction of the jug. Just something to think about.
AC
seamusm53 wrote:acfixer69 wrote:The aquarium heater is going to cycle the temp in the jug. .... I would be more concerned with the expantion and contraction of the jug. Just something to think about.
AC
Not significant at the temp range of a aquarium heater and if you're still worried leave a little air in the jug. Water expands when frozen but up to boiling temp changes volume very little.
acfixer69 wrote:The aquarium heater is going to cycle the temp in the jug. It will not do much for the wash. If you circulate the wash it will help some but you didn't say how large your wash is. I would be more concerned with the expantion and contraction of the jug. Just something to think about.
AC
jb-texshine wrote:Get a fully submersible heater and sink it halfway down and insulate well on top,bottom and sides. Works fine.
jb-texshine wrote:Get a fully submersible heater and sink it halfway down and insulate well on top,bottom and sides. Works fine.
rgreen2002 wrote:I'm still waiting for someone to give this a go:
Swedish Pride wrote:rgreen2002 wrote:I'm still waiting for someone to give this a go:
no to dissimilar to that, some lads got a barrel heating belt, mean to to be the bussiness
something like this https://www.ebay.com/p/Adjustable-Silic ... 2349860487
HDNB wrote: The trick here is to learn what leads to a stalled mash....and quit doing that.
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