kevinb

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Has anyone bought or made a fermwrap using the heat tape similar to below?

http://www.reptilebasics.com/12-heat-tape

Any feedback or suggestions?

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Kevin - One Arm Brewery

"People who drink light ‘beer’ don’t like the taste of beer; they just like to pee a lot."

kwadric

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I ordered from that site. Easiest dyi project I've done. I use mine on Better Bottles. I measured the circumference and order 75% of that length. I place my temp probe centered in the gap of the heat strip.

kevinb

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How well does it controller with the temp probe stuck to the outside? Which controller did you choose?

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Kevin - One Arm Brewery

"People who drink light ‘beer’ don’t like the taste of beer; they just like to pee a lot."

kwadric

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Usually, I use the controller from the "Cheap eBay Temp Controller" thread. I believe it is an aquarium temp controller. I have also used my dyi Arduino temp controller.

I have held a five gallon Better Bottle at 100F with the eBay Temp Controller for the lactic fermentation of a Berliner. I set the range of the controller at 1F. I used 2in blue painters tape to secure the corners of the temp wrap to the Better Bottle. I taped the temp probe under a piece of reflective bubble insulation and then taped the insulation to the side of the Better Bottle. I put a sweat shirt over the entire thing. I think it ran at about 60% duty cycle.

I wish I had pictures. Let me know if you have more questions.

Huaco

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I am using it on my first batch in my new ferm chamber right now... I have a new ferm chamber (chest freezer) build linked in my sig. I have not updated yet to reflect my brew this weekend though... will up date soon.
Basically, I control the chest with one controller and individually control each carboy with it's own thermowell'd (is that a word) 15 gallon fermenter with 12" wide heat tape spiraled up the side. I am laggering a batch in the chest right now and have a Dus Alt in fermentation at 55*F. It is holding beautifully at target temp.

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My E-Brewery Build ---- My Multi-Temp Fermentation Chamber Build ---- My Multi-Temp Fermentation Controller

broadbill

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Yep. Bought the tape from reptile basics, used some spare extension cords I had; whipped them up according to instructions. Work great.