climateboy

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Three devil dogs calls Cerberus to mind...

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jason.mundy

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If you were concerned about the infrared light, couldn't you just wrap aluminum foil around the bulb?

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nathan

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I have a standup freezer that I use a two stage digital controller on. One stage controls it by turning on the freezer to keep it cold, the other turns on a dome light with a ceramic reptile heat bulb in it to warm it up when it gets to cold. It's out in my un-insulated garage and I can specify the temp range and know it is safe regardless of swings in the weather or season.

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jcb317

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Not sure about these bulbs in particular, but i tried wrapping standard incandescent bulbs in foil and it seems to burn them out pretty quickly. I went through 4 bulbs in 3 days. Needless to say i stopped wrapping them in foil.

TJ-Bill

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I'll try without wrapping the bulb and see what happens.. if it is a proplem I'll figure something out without wrapping the light, maybe a coffee can with holes in it..It's kind of like the heat lamps in some hotels in the bathrooms to dry you off.. Anyway I started the wiring tonight, I have to pick up a few things tomorrow. Hopefully have it done by the weekend. gotta get that beer started...

updated picture...

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TJ-Bill

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Almost my wiring tonight and found out that I suck at household wiring.. rather work on car wiring anyday.. My fault for using 240v wire when I was only going with 120v circuit.

Ohwell hopefully finish tomorrow by the weekend..

TJ-Bill

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Finally.. Finally wrapped my head around the wiring.. I couldn't figure it out for the life of me. I'm used to 12v car electrics and was wiring like I would a car.. Anyway figured it out Know I get it.. took me 30 mins.. easy stuff..

Going to get the wheels under it and the top on so I can get a batch in there ASAP!!!

TJ-Bill

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Finally got it done.. Go the casters on in and wheeled it into it's new home. Can't wait to start brewing..

MoRoToRiUm

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Did you figure out what to do with the lights? I imagine heat when wrapped in aluminum foil is what was causing the other posters to burn out so quick. I would use the coffee can idea, with the one side cut open and facing upwards so the heat won't fry them, and most of the light is shielded.

TJ-Bill

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I was thinking that since it's an IR light it would hurt the brew.. I guess there's only one way to find out! If in I'll go with the coffee can idea.. probably cut wholes top and bottom so air can circulate and crate some sort of shield to block most of the light.

The box isn't that big even a coffee can with holes in it woul dlet out enought light to light up the space.. Here's a picture with the IR light on.