What's the best carboy brew jacket heater?

[NeverDie]

Most of them look severely under-watted. I need one that can heat a 5 gallon carboy from room temp up to around 95F.

 

[tellyho]

I use a 7.5w reptile heater and it works just fine, with insulation

 

[NeverDie]

I use a 7.5w reptile heater and it works just fine, with insulation

What kind of insulation?

 

[mongoose33]

Fermwrap:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=fermwrap&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

 

[505-Brewer]

Get a heating pad like for a sore back. ~$25 on Amazon. Way mor durable then the crap homebrew ones.

 

[CKuhns]

I bought this, have set it as high as 88 deg f and holds to within +- 0,2. Use large rubber bands strapped to a 6.5G carboy and wrap a large beach towel around it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GWY847D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[NeverDie]

I bought this, have set it as high as 88 deg f and holds to within +- 0,2. Use large rubber bands strapped to a 6.5G carboy and wrap a large beach towel around it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GWY847D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That heater sheet looks kinda delicate. How long have you been using it for?

 

[tellyho]

What kind of insulation?

Reflective pipe wrap

 

[NeverDie]

This stuff looks very durable, and it's 5 watts per linear foot, so you can easily order however many watts you need/want: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HM3BFMY/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=AYX1AVEV8ROKB&psc=1

 

[CKuhns]

I have only had it a short time. Have to date used it 3 times. Yes it is a bit flimsy and I think the wires / electric connections will likely be the first place it fails. With a little care I'm hopeful will last. To store it I use a scrap piece of 3" PVC with end caps, loosely role it up and place it, the temp well and the controller inside the PVC.

 

[Maylar]

I have only had it a short time. Have to date used it 3 times. Yes it is a bit flimsy and I think the wires / electric connections will likely be the first place it fails. With a little care I'm hopeful will last. To store it I use a scrap piece of 3" PVC with end caps, loosely role it up and place it, the temp well and the controller inside the PVC.

I'm considering getting that. I'd be moving it from one fermentor to another, depending on what's brewing, so durability is a concern. Have you thought about reinforcing the connections with epoxy or something?

 

[CKuhns]

Hadnt thought about reinforcing them with epoxy. Good idea, then maybe cover it all with that wire connector shrink wrap stuff. Great idea. Thanks for the tip!