Fermentation Chamber Heating Source

[millhouse9]

Hi All,

I recently built a fermentation chamber and am preparing to find a way to heat it for Fall/Winter. I have researched and it seems like an inexpensive way to do this is to buy a reptile or seed sprouting mat. I ran across this one on amazon and was wondering if this would suffice to warm my 15 cubic foot chest freezer fermentation chamber. I do like to brew saisons occasionally so I would need temps to get up to 90 degrees. Thanks in advance!

http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MT10006--19-1-2-Inch-Seedling/dp/B0001WV010/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1407369143&sr=8-2&keywords=heat+pad+for+seed+starting

 

[FiddlersGreen87]

I'll be waiting patiently to see the response you get. I'm about at that stage too, and will need to get something together soon as well.

 

[jafo28]

This is what I use with a desk lamp. Not sure if you'll get to 90º though.

http://www.petsmart.com/reptile/heating-lighting/all-living-things-reptile-ceramic-heat-emitter-zid36-14777/cat-36-catid-500011?var_id=36-14777&_t=pfm%3Dcategory

 

[progmac]

i use a simple lamp. with a 13W flourescent bulb i can get to 80, with a 40W filament bulb i can get to 90+ easily.

 

[millhouse9]

i use a simple lamp. with a 13W flourescent bulb i can get to 80, with a 40W filament bulb i can get to 90+ easily.

And then you just cover your carboys to prevent the light affecting them? I'm really leaning towards this seed mat that I posted, just wondering if anyone that has experience with these and if they can reach temps of 90 degrees for a 15 cubic foot freezer. Thanks!