Update 1:
The batteries lasted 15 hours while constant on. This is definitely only a short term solution for somebody like me who does not need a cold tower 7 days/ week.
I found this battery operated "Necklace Fan " at WalMart and immediately thought it would be worth a try to use as a tower cooling fan
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I duct taped a short length of tube from a pump for pool toys to it, then stuffed the other...
The recipe calls for 10 days fermentaion. Mine had a vigerous fermentaion, but slowed down. It is now at day 16 and still producing 1 bubble every 6 minutes (It smelled like sulpher at first, but smells great now). I know that the best way to tell if a fermentaion is done is to check the...
I use a 20 ft length of dryer vent duct. Here is some smoked gouda, gruyere and almonds from the exhaust of my Green Mountain pellet grill while making jerky: