I don't have central heating in my house and when the large gas heater kicks
on and off it does not keep a constant temp at any one location in the
house, sometimes areas are too cold and sometimes areas are too hot. I am
concerned that my fermentation process will get screwed up if I don't keep
the temp at 70-75 degrees. Does anyone have any ideas on how I might
maintain a constant temp.
Thanks, Andy

I believe junkhunter has already answered my question with his aquarium
heater advice. I guess I should have read the posts before sending this.
Thanks, Andy
"Andy" <sacout@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I don't have central heating in my house and when the large gas heater
>kicks on and off it does not keep a constant temp at any one location in
>the house, sometimes areas are too cold and sometimes areas are too hot. I
>am concerned that my fermentation process will get screwed up if I don't
>keep the temp at 70-75 degrees. Does anyone have any ideas on how I might
>maintain a constant temp.
> Thanks, Andy
>[/color]

"Andy" <sacout@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I believe junkhunter has already answered my question with his aquarium
>heater advice. I guess I should have read the posts before sending this.
> Thanks, Andy
> "Andy" <sacout@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:tqUof.1057$eF1.241@bignews2.bellsouth.net...[color=green]
>>I don't have central heating in my house and when the large gas heater
>>kicks on and off it does not keep a constant temp at any one location in
>>the house, sometimes areas are too cold and sometimes areas are too hot.
>>I am concerned that my fermentation process will get screwed up if I don't
>>keep the temp at 70-75 degrees. Does anyone have any ideas on how I might
>>maintain a constant temp.
>> Thanks, Andy
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]
I made a box with a false bottom and a 40w bulb under it with an old central
heating controller. Maybe overkill but I had a the bits already so it
didn't cost me anything!

Hope this helps,

Keith.

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On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 07:51:24 -0600, "Andy" <sacout@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>I don't have central heating in my house and when the large gas heater kicks
>on and off it does not keep a constant temp at any one location in the
>house, sometimes areas are too cold and sometimes areas are too hot. I am
>concerned that my fermentation process will get screwed up if I don't keep
>the temp at 70-75 degrees. Does anyone have any ideas on how I might
>maintain a constant temp.
>Thanks, Andy
>[/color]
I don't see why you would want such a high temp. What style are you
brewing? Most ales ferment nicely in the low-mid 60s. What yeast are
you using?

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Andy
I usually put my fermenter in a cool place away from the heat and wrap
it with an old water bed heater pad with a thermostat. I put an old
swet shirt around it and stuff a thermometer inside the heater pad and
I can get a rock solid 65 or 70 degrees. Just maske sure the ambient
heat is a little below your desired fermenting temp.

For me the summer is difficult as I have no good way to stay cool other
than AC'ing the whole house. Thats why I prefer brewing in the winter.

Gary
Grants Pass, Oregon

On 19 Dec 2005 09:57:04 -0800, "gary@kasinc.com" <gary@kasinc.com>
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>For me the summer is difficult as I have no good way to stay cool other
>than AC'ing the whole house.[/color]

This doesn't work for us, in any event.

We cool the house to about 78F or so. Any lower would send our
electric bill higher than the national debt of several small
countries.

I use a fridge to ferment at around 65F ... that is economical.

steveb

steveb wrote in message ...[color=blue]
>On 19 Dec 2005 09:57:04 -0800, "gary@kasinc.com" <gary@kasinc.com>
>wrote:
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>>For me the summer is difficult as I have no good way to stay cool other
>>than AC'ing the whole house.[/color]
>
>This doesn't work for us, in any event.
>
>We cool the house to about 78F or so. Any lower would send our
>electric bill higher than the national debt of several small
>countries.
>
>I use a fridge to ferment at around 65F ... that is economical.
>
>steveb[/color]

I got an "old" fridge with the rounded top.
pulled the guts out of it. these thigs are so thick and well made
that once your brews at the right temp it tends to stay there
whatever the outside temp. just a quick check each day and
keep the door closed - perfect, and it cost nothing to run.