Heat lamp for fermentation?

[elkdog]

So far it's seems to work very well on my Johnson. At least the garage hasn't burned down.

Giggity.

 

[MatyBsAs]

I've made a heater using a lamp socket over a wood base and covering it with a peaches can.
I'm using a 40W lamp AND a stc-1000 for temp regulation.
I've a small PC fan pointing to the can, it never get too hoy and works outstandingly!
Without the fan, it gets hot.
Maybe using a smaller lamp Will work without a fan.

 

[DBhomebrew]

I've made a heater using a lamp socket over a wood base and covering it with a peaches can.
I'm using a 40W lamp AND a stc-1000 for temp regulation.
I've a small PC fan pointing to the can, it never get too hoy and works outstandingly!
Without the fan, it gets hot.
Maybe using a smaller lamp Will work without a fan.

You might want to check how hot the base and wire are under the can. Probably better off screwing in a $10 ceramic reptile heater and losing the can.

 

[MaxStout]

I used to use the light bulb in a can method, but never felt comfortable with it. I switched to a 50W ceramic reptile heater, set in front of a small computer fan to distribute the heat. No more can. The ceramic heater does get hot, but it's made for that. Be sure to keep it a few inches away from anything that could melt or burn and use a porcelain socket, not a plastic one.

 

[day_trippr]

I do the same. Can't see the cheap ceramic base but it's there
That assembly slides back under the platform...

 

[jerrylotto]

Use a computer fan. They create heat on their own but you can add a light bulb to it with any wattage you want. Mine is duct taped to the outside of a lamp shade and the pair are plugged into the heating side of an Inkbird 308 controller. I was using a hair dryer but it put too much heat out. This solves the problem of controlled wattage and air circulation and no direct light (although the light wouldn't penetrate my fermentation chamber anyway).

 

[govner1]

You might want to check how hot the base and wire are under the can. Probably better off screwing in a $10 ceramic reptile heater and losing the can.

^^^^^^This!

 

[MatyBsAs]

You might want to check how hot the base and wire are under the can. Probably better off screwing in a $10 ceramic reptile heater and losing the can.

I looked for Hot beds and ceramic lamps but are expensive here (Argentina)
Tested the lamp & can 40' turned on (no fan) and was too hot (on the can. The base and the lamp were fine.
With the fan on, it never get hot. Ndo only get on a couple of minutes every hour
You can use a lower wattage or a LED lamp if you want less heatting.

 

[Beer666]

A 14w reptile heat mat will hold 27l of beer at 18c in the fridge. Or a low wattage heat belt. A lamp or tube heater is total overkill IMHO.

 

[MatyBsAs]

A 14w reptile heat mat will hold 27l of beer at 18c in the fridge. Or a low wattage heat belt. A lamp or tube heater is total overkill IMHO.

I strongly suggest using a thermosat!

 

[Beer666]

I strongly suggest using a thermosat!

I use an STC1000