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Re: heaters

2014-12-10T17:35:29+00:00

50watt heater came today... absolutely perfect for the job and very compact too

Statistics: Posted by beerbeermorebeer — Wed Dec 10, 2014 5:35 pm

Re: heaters

2014-12-07T16:55:29+00:00

The use of thermometers to check thrmometers reminds me of the old adage, “qui observat vigilum”, or as Juvenal has it in his Satires, “ ..Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? .
Not that I'm not in agreement with the suggestion. Indeed, one of the first things I do with any such equipment is to check it against something I already feel I know is accurate.

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:55 pm

Re: heaters

2014-12-07T15:20:55+00:00

Check the max temp first with plain water (same volume as the wash) and a separate thermometer. It can happen that the temp goes way higher that what you would like before the thermostat switches off and that can kill the yeast.

Statistics: Posted by John51 — Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:20 pm

Re: heaters

2014-12-07T07:24:16+00:00

cheers lads..

i think il order a 75watt one.

Statistics: Posted by beerbeermorebeer — Sun Dec 07, 2014 7:24 am

Re: heaters

2014-12-07T00:43:37+00:00

I have a bunch of these;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Submersible-A ... 20f13d0587
they seem to work well enough until I get clumsy.
£6.49,posted,cheap as chips. My brewing done in 18°C ambient,uninsulated 25 litre vessels.
HTH

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Dec 07, 2014 12:43 am

Re: heaters

2014-12-06T20:16:21+00:00

fuf wrote:
I use an Aquarium Heater, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hidom-Submers ... 3a7cda2901
Works just fine.

they'r cheap enough.

Statistics: Posted by beerbeermorebeer — Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:16 pm

Re: heaters

2014-12-06T19:55:58+00:00

I use an Aquarium Heater, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hidom-Submers ... 3a7cda2901
Works just fine.

Statistics: Posted by fuf — Sat Dec 06, 2014 7:55 pm

Re: heaters

2014-12-06T19:23:17+00:00

I have some fish tank heaters.. They are 25w “FISH R FUN” Aquarium Heaters and capable of handling up to six gallons at a set temperature, ranging between 16 – 32°C.
They cost about £10.00 each.

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Sat Dec 06, 2014 7:23 pm

Re: heaters

2014-12-06T18:37:17+00:00

Hi beer I use couple of heaters one is a fish tank type heater 75 watts thee other is a belt heater.
alan

Statistics: Posted by alan — Sat Dec 06, 2014 6:37 pm

heaters

2014-12-06T15:47:05+00:00

hi all, im thinking of getting a fishtank heater but i dont know how big to go.

does anyone use a FT heater and if so, how big ( in watts) is it

or if anyone uses a different type of heater, then id like to know

beer.

Statistics: Posted by beerbeermorebeer — Sat Dec 06, 2014 3:47 pm