fermentation temp control

[thejuanald]

So I have a question. Now that it's getting colder, and I wanted to make a fermentation chamber in the near future, I thought I might just get a two stage temp controller and make something to heat the carboy. I saw somewhere on here that somebody bought some sort of wrap (it seemed like a bunch of thin strips of something) that I could use, but I can't for the life of me think of what it is. Does anyone have any idea what I'm thinking of, or am I insane?

 

[kyle187]

Fermwrap?

http://morebeer.com/products/fermwrap-heater.html

I have never used it, no idea how good/bad it is, just trying to help you figure out what you may be thinking of. Anyone else ever use this?

 

[thejuanald]

It isn't fermwrap, I think it might have been like an amphibian aquarium heater or something. If nothing comes up, that fermwrap could work. Thanks

 

[kyle187]

http://www.reptilebasics.com/12-heat-tape

This?

 

[svenness]

I used a fermwrap in my chest freezer last season when it got down to the 40's out in my garage and it kept the carboy in the low 60's without running constantly.

 

[thejuanald]

http://www.reptilebasics.com/12-heat-tape

This?

That's it! Thanks.

I used a fermwrap in my chest freezer last season when it got down to the 40's out in my garage and it kept the carboy in the low 60's without running constantly.

Nice, I will keep that in mind in case the other stuff doesn't work

 

[TipsySaint]

I had a small aluminum frame welded up and put a reptile heater cable on it and the whole contraption slides right into my freezer. works like a charm! the wraps really only work with glass as they can melt plastic if things go bad....most sites have that caveat on them...