Ey guys and gals. Happy new year to everyone. It's getting cold in my basement and I do not have any heat control down there. I have been looking for a way to increase my fermentation temps if I feel like brewing an ale or two through the winter. I have a chest freezer and Johnson temp controller to keep things cold when I need but am trying to get a consensus of a good way to keep things warm and toasty for hotter fermenting beers, maybe a diacetyl rest or whatever else.
Any way any recommendations or things to stay clear of would be great. So far my thoughts are getting a brew belt or the ferm wrap heater from Midwest. Or to buy a cheap 20$ space heater and use it in tandem with my temp controller. Any thoughts or reviews on any of the products or the space heater idea?
Thanks in advance. Happy new year
Dave
Any way any recommendations or things to stay clear of would be great. So far my thoughts are getting a brew belt or the ferm wrap heater from Midwest. Or to buy a cheap 20$ space heater and use it in tandem with my temp controller. Any thoughts or reviews on any of the products or the space heater idea?
Thanks in advance. Happy new year
Dave