"junkhunter" <junkhunter@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Has anyone ever tried this or though about it??
> In cold weather It is hard for me to keep the Tem. up to 70 or so with[/color]
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> heating the house to 70.
> I have not tried this but wondering if anyone has.
> Take a aquarium or a ice chest put enough water in it so it does not go
> over the lid of your Mr. Beer or what ever you might be using. And put a
> aquarium heater in the water.
> set it to 70 or what temp. you want. And it will keep your beer at a
> constant Temp.
> So what do you think???
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Yes I have done that and will do it again. I use an aquarium heater in a
Rubbermaid container full of water holding a carboy.
I cover the top the best I can to minimize heat flow.
I have a Mr. Beer but it sits on a shelf now.