JohnnyGunn
Well-Known Member
So I'm converting a Guinness sanke into a fermenter. I have everything under control except for the heating. I live in Alberta and my basement is cool all year long, especially in winter so I need to maintain temps via heating, more often than cooling. I'll be going the heat tape route.
Now my issue is I’d like to use the 12” heat tape, but because of the ridges in a keg, I doubt that would work (unless someone here can prove me wrong!). So, my other option is to use the 4” stuff around the center of the keg in between the 2 ridges, but will that cause issues like creating overheating in one spot or bringing up the temp too slowly?
I would really prefer the larger surface area of the 12” heat tape, even if it doesn’t encircle the keg (like the fermwrap). Unless someone can reassure me that the narrower heat tape around my fermenter won’t cause problems.
Any solutions or suggestions are welcome!
Cheers.
Now my issue is I’d like to use the 12” heat tape, but because of the ridges in a keg, I doubt that would work (unless someone here can prove me wrong!). So, my other option is to use the 4” stuff around the center of the keg in between the 2 ridges, but will that cause issues like creating overheating in one spot or bringing up the temp too slowly?
I would really prefer the larger surface area of the 12” heat tape, even if it doesn’t encircle the keg (like the fermwrap). Unless someone can reassure me that the narrower heat tape around my fermenter won’t cause problems.
Any solutions or suggestions are welcome!
Cheers.