Fermentation "WARMER"
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:19 am
We normally think of a fermentation chamber being a cooler because we normally drive temperatures down to achieve proper fementation. I had the same issue with my most recent lemon-grass wheat during the big chill. While not everyone would seriously consider building something like my Peltier chiller [which has the ability to heat as well], I could suggest a very very simple heater control. All that would be required would be an old computer power supply, a seven dollar thermostat kit and a small control relay. The thermostat kit has a thermister [temperature sensor] which can be placed ON your fermenting device [carboy] and a rheostat which is used for the temperature setting. In this case the temperature where some form of heat is turned on. The control relay simply would allow a heat source [120 volt light bulb] to be used to add the heat required. NOTE: I simply wrap my fermenter in something to keep the light out.
I know that as soon as we build a batch of these it will go to 70 degrees out! [maybe not a bad idea?]
Sorry I'm a bit late with the idea.
DUTCH
Not too late to think about next year - this would take up very little space - about that of an old tower computer [in fact an old case provides an excellent and inexpensive housing!]
I know that as soon as we build a batch of these it will go to 70 degrees out! [maybe not a bad idea?]
Sorry I'm a bit late with the idea.
DUTCH
Not too late to think about next year - this would take up very little space - about that of an old tower computer [in fact an old case provides an excellent and inexpensive housing!]