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15 years 9 months ago #7

jamesm Offline Posts: 1562	&quot;nfitzy&quot;:tjn19qqu wrote: I am looking for the most energy efficient and cheapest solution to keep my brew warm. Thanks again.[/quote:tjn19qqu] Just to clarify warm isnt necessarily what you want - [b:tjn19qqu]constant[/b:tjn19qqu] is what you are really looking for. So, you're on the right path taking the reading from the beer itself.

15 years 9 months ago #8

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&quot;nfitzy&quot;:1d6lflry wrote: Thanks, that looks like a great piece of kit. Do you use the supplied temperature sensor or do you use a brewing thermowell.[/quote:1d6lflry]

I use the supplied sensor, the plastic one. I wash it well before each use pop it in starsan and then into the brew. Works a treat.

I did look into thermowells, but it didn't seem worth it in the end for the fact that it's a plastic sensor.

15 years 9 months ago #9

rossa Offline Posts: 1127	Most houses are warm enough to ferment even during winter. My utility room can get down to 14c but it hasn't been a problem but it's usually around 16-18c in winter and 20ish in the summer. Both are grand for fermenting most ales.

Immersion Heater 15 years 8 months ago #10

jem howard Offline Posts: 64	I've used an immersion heater very successfully rather than a belt. The advantage of the immersion heater is that it has a thermostat which cuts down on the need to keep an eye on things. But neither really seemed necessary if brewing in the house - if the house is reasonably warm, it is warm enought for brewing.