Deebee
Well-Known Member
Hi again.
Seeing as the war office ( swmbo) is againt me brewing again before christmas it means i am likely in need of a sly way of doing things.
I am hoping to brew something stronger in November at some stage. Actually making it in the kitchen isno problem providing i make it whilst she is at work and i start early enough. the problem comes with the fermenting of it. Right nowi use a family room and if i am trying to sneak one in, then this is going to cause a problem. and was thinking of fermenting it in the garage. She never goes in here...
The thing is that there is not hea in the garage and the temp in te winter would drop to around 1-4 degrees plus at an absolute max.
If i were to use an imersion heater in the wort set at say 21 degrees would this mean i am able to ferment in the garage regardless of the heat outside. i could likely insulate the fv in some way.
if this is the case it would make things ok. i would have to transfer the kegs indoors in order to prime etc afterwards but by then the brew is brewed and there is not an awful lot that can be done about it.
can anyone shed some light on howeffective these units are and where they may be bought reasonable ( i am thinking e bay for say a fish water tank heater.
As ever thanks in advance for your help.
Seeing as the war office ( swmbo) is againt me brewing again before christmas it means i am likely in need of a sly way of doing things.
I am hoping to brew something stronger in November at some stage. Actually making it in the kitchen isno problem providing i make it whilst she is at work and i start early enough. the problem comes with the fermenting of it. Right nowi use a family room and if i am trying to sneak one in, then this is going to cause a problem. and was thinking of fermenting it in the garage. She never goes in here...
The thing is that there is not hea in the garage and the temp in te winter would drop to around 1-4 degrees plus at an absolute max.
If i were to use an imersion heater in the wort set at say 21 degrees would this mean i am able to ferment in the garage regardless of the heat outside. i could likely insulate the fv in some way.
if this is the case it would make things ok. i would have to transfer the kegs indoors in order to prime etc afterwards but by then the brew is brewed and there is not an awful lot that can be done about it.
can anyone shed some light on howeffective these units are and where they may be bought reasonable ( i am thinking e bay for say a fish water tank heater.
As ever thanks in advance for your help.
