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Postby popcorn sutton » Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:26 pm

I've moved my brewing into the shed at last ,gets the old girl off my back lol .when i do my neutral brew for my spirits i think i now need a heater as shed is in shade most of the day ,plus winter it gets cold in the shed .what heater do i need please
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Re: heating

Postby Almanac » Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:15 pm

One simple solution is an aquarium heater with an adjustable thermostat.

Also, a few years ago I bought a couple of cheap sleeping bags in Halfords and had herself cut them in half and sew the cut edges, to stop them coming apart, and I used each half as a sleeping bag insulator for my 30lt fermenters. I'm still using them today ;D Cheap as Chips and works like a charm ;)
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Re: heating

Postby Mash » Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:09 pm

Cheap electric blankets work well too..
Brew belts IMO overrated.
the important thing is the insulation which stops temperature swings.
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Re: heating

Postby popcorn sutton » Sat Jun 06, 2015 5:51 pm

thanks guys
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Re: heating

Postby Almanac » Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:56 pm

+1 Mashy, those belts are rubbish ::)
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