switters
Well-Known Member
I've read through many of the temperature control threads here and elsewhere. Most of them are focused on how to lower the fermentation temperature of ales in the summer. I live in the SF Bay Area in a poorly insulated house, and as we move into Fall the temps are dropping into the 40sF at night outside and into the low-50sF inside.
The only space I have for the fermentation equipment is in a completely uninsulated basement. At this time of year temps could get as high as 80F during the day in there and as low as 45F at night. That is a large range.
How do I regulate temps in an environment that might be both too hot and too cold? I'd like to hear your thoughts on the best way to do that, keeping the following in mind:
1. My funds are limited
2. I'm not the handiest guy, i.e. I lack the skills to build a super-deluxe fermentation chamber.
For heating I've seen the FermWrap heater recommended on another site. This kit on Northern Brewer looks like it might work. Problem is this doesn't help if it gets too hot in the basement in the middle of the day. It's also a bit more than I want to spend.
Thanks for any ideas you have.
The only space I have for the fermentation equipment is in a completely uninsulated basement. At this time of year temps could get as high as 80F during the day in there and as low as 45F at night. That is a large range.
How do I regulate temps in an environment that might be both too hot and too cold? I'd like to hear your thoughts on the best way to do that, keeping the following in mind:
1. My funds are limited
2. I'm not the handiest guy, i.e. I lack the skills to build a super-deluxe fermentation chamber.
For heating I've seen the FermWrap heater recommended on another site. This kit on Northern Brewer looks like it might work. Problem is this doesn't help if it gets too hot in the basement in the middle of the day. It's also a bit more than I want to spend.
Thanks for any ideas you have.