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BLM · 04-05-2011, 07:50 PM

I am makeing a fermentation chamber that is heated not worried about cooling right now. I am going to use a ranco controller and was thinking on useing a under tank reptile heating pad but noticed it says to only put on glass not wood which is what the inside of my chamber is made out of so what will happen if I stick it to the wood or should I build a little bump out with a peice of glass to stick it to?

ETA or will a heating pad be a better idea

Reelale · 04-05-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BLM

I am makeing a fermentation chamber that is heated not worried about cooling right now. I am going to use a ranco controller and was thinking on useing a under tank reptile heating pad but noticed it says to only put on glass not wood which is what the inside of my chamber is made out of so what will happen if I stick it to the wood or should I build a little bump out with a peice of glass to stick it to?

ETA or will a heating pad be a better idea

I thought about the pad also. I opted for this. http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3716152. It's 50 watts and you can serpentine along two walls of your chamber. I put duct tape to the insulation and then used electrical tape to secure the cable to the duct tape. Works well with for my chamber whichs is about 4X3.

BLM · 04-05-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Reelale

I thought about the pad also. I opted for this. http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3716152. It's 50 watts and you can serpentine along two walls of your chamber. I put duct tape to the insulation and then used electrical tape to secure the cable to the duct tape. Works well with for my chamber whichs is about 4X3.

thanks for the link that looks like a better idea plus the reptile pad is only 8 watts

Reelale · 04-05-2011, 08:58 PM

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thanks for the link that looks like a better idea plus the reptile pad is only 8 watts

Yeah, putting in on 2 walls of the chamber at carboy/bucket height works well for me. I think it's more generalized radiant heat than a pad or ceramic bulb. Good luck on your build.

BLM · 04-05-2011, 09:04 PM

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Yeah, putting in on 2 walls of the chamber at carboy/bucket height works well for me. I think it's more generalized radiant heat than a pad or ceramic bulb. Good luck on your build.

going to return the heat pad I bought get the rope
my chamber is only 30" wide 30" tall by 16" deep

where did you put your temp prob in the chamber?

Reelale · 04-05-2011, 09:35 PM

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going to return the heat pad I bought get the rope
my chamber is only 30" wide 30" tall by 16" deep

where did you put your temp prob in the chamber?

I tape the probe to the fermenter, with bubble wrap or foam on the outside.

**The_Dog_42** · 04-05-2011, 09:45 PM

Reelale,
Do you have any pictures of how you set up the heat rope? I'm pretty sure I understand it, but I didn't think elec tape could handle the heat that well. I would have thought the adhesive would turn to goo..Thanks.

doctorsbro · 04-05-2011, 09:51 PM

what about a submersible aquarium heater? i would see a reason why it wouldnt ork, just have to figure out a way to seal the chord

beertastic · 04-05-2011, 11:45 PM

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Reelale,
Do you have any pictures of how you set up the heat rope? I'm pretty sure I understand it, but I didn't think elec tape could handle the heat that well. I would have thought the adhesive would turn to goo..Thanks.

The manufacturer says to use electrical tape:
http://www.zoomed.com/Library/ProductDBFiles/rhcheatcable.pdf

This is an awesome idea btw, and I think this is the way I'm gonna go when I build my chamber.

Reelale · 04-06-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Dog_42

Reelale,
Do you have any pictures of how you set up the heat rope? I'm pretty sure I understand it, but I didn't think elec tape could handle the heat that well. I would have thought the adhesive would turn to goo..Thanks.

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The manufacturer says to use electrical tape:
http://www.zoomed.com/Library/ProductDBFiles/rhcheatcable.pdf

This is an awesome idea btw, and I think this is the way I'm gonna go when I build my chamber.

Yep, instructions say electrical tape. I'm gonna put a few more strips of tape on mine. My chamber is kinda occupied at the moment, but maybe you can see it in the picture. And remember, this is 50W spread out over 23 ft. of cable. It doesn't get too hot.