Hi. I have searched and it seems there are a few ideas about keeping the fermenter cool during the summer. Swamp coolers, giant tubs with ice, etc. The problem I have is that I bought a Coopers Microbrew kit (very happy with it) but it has a spigot and swamp cooler, giant tubs with ice, etc. will not work because I feel this will expose the spigot to bacteria-enabled water. I have a room fan blasting air but the stick-on thermometer registers between 25 and 26C while to room temp is 25-27C.
Anyone have any ideas that might be helpful for keeping the temp between 18 - 24C? I've draped a wet t-shirt around the fermenter but this gets water all over the place (again I can't put it in a tub because it has a spigot on the bottom) and generally makes a mess. Also, what happens if I cannot control the temperature and it ferments as 26 or 27C? Please help this newb out... I really don't want to skunk up my fermenting beer.
Also, a fridge is not an option since I live in a broom closet with a window (a hyper-small studio apt.) and don't have the space for new appliances. And, my apartment does not have A/C either, otherwise I'd blast that sucka 24/7.
Anyone have any ideas that might be helpful for keeping the temp between 18 - 24C? I've draped a wet t-shirt around the fermenter but this gets water all over the place (again I can't put it in a tub because it has a spigot on the bottom) and generally makes a mess. Also, what happens if I cannot control the temperature and it ferments as 26 or 27C? Please help this newb out... I really don't want to skunk up my fermenting beer.
Also, a fridge is not an option since I live in a broom closet with a window (a hyper-small studio apt.) and don't have the space for new appliances. And, my apartment does not have A/C either, otherwise I'd blast that sucka 24/7.