Title: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: Chris on December 11, 2015, 11:40:09 PM
Post by: Chris on December 11, 2015, 11:40:09 PM
I bought one of these for my dog. He hated it
. Not one for waste I stuck it under a 33 litre fermenter with a pale ale in it. Amazingly on the middle setting it kept the fermenter at exactly 20deg. Handy cheap temp control for the winter.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/11/4d647c16e13a3f1520eb715dcabebc96.jpg)
. Not one for waste I stuck it under a 33 litre fermenter with a pale ale in it. Amazingly on the middle setting it kept the fermenter at exactly 20deg. Handy cheap temp control for the winter.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/11/4d647c16e13a3f1520eb715dcabebc96.jpg)
Title: Re: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: Drum on December 11, 2015, 11:54:58 PM
Post by: Drum on December 11, 2015, 11:54:58 PM
Do you have a link? That looks dead handy
Title: Re: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: Leann ull on December 12, 2015, 02:23:27 AM
Post by: Leann ull on December 12, 2015, 02:23:27 AM
Heat pads so you are cooking the all the shit that the yeast has munched through and fallen to the bottom of the bird cage? Discuss...?
Title: Re: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: Chris on December 12, 2015, 11:06:45 AM
Post by: Chris on December 12, 2015, 11:06:45 AM
Quote from: CH on December 12, 2015, 02:23:27 AMpossibly though I don't think it gets hot enough to cook anything. I'll know around Christmas when I try the first pint from the batch I have on
Heat pads so you are cooking the all the shit that the yeast has munched through and fallen to the bottom of the bird cage? Discuss...?
Title: Re: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: Chris on December 12, 2015, 11:09:56 AM
Post by: Chris on December 12, 2015, 11:09:56 AM
Quote from: Drum on December 11, 2015, 11:54:58 PMthis is the link delivery was free but took 6 weeks.
Do you have a link? That looks dead handy
http://m.ebay.ie/itm/HOT-Pet-Warm-Electric-Heat-Heated-Heating-Heater-Pad-Mat-Blanket-Bed-Dog-Cat-/121832477377?nav=SEARCH
Title: Re: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: auralabuse on December 12, 2015, 11:13:39 AM
Post by: auralabuse on December 12, 2015, 11:13:39 AM
They are very handy for bottle conditioning
Title: Re: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: Leann ull on December 12, 2015, 12:14:31 PM
Post by: Leann ull on December 12, 2015, 12:14:31 PM
I don't know enough about them tbh just thinking out loud
I just know in commercial breweries that we all try to copy heating and cooling are jacketed
I just know in commercial breweries that we all try to copy heating and cooling are jacketed
Title: Re: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: Greg2013 on December 12, 2015, 06:32:31 PM
Post by: Greg2013 on December 12, 2015, 06:32:31 PM
If you were using these i think you would be far better off strapping one to the side of the FV rather than leaving the FV on top of one IMHO. Heating from the bottom up is never a good idea because you are forcing heat through all the trub that falls to the bottom during fermentation and that will most likely cause issues with off flavours. ;D
Again just my humble opinion but i reckon you would be far better off using these attached to the side of the FV. Other than that they do look like a nice cheap option for heating purposes. ;D
Again just my humble opinion but i reckon you would be far better off using these attached to the side of the FV. Other than that they do look like a nice cheap option for heating purposes. ;D
Title: Re: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: HomeBrewWest on December 12, 2015, 08:04:10 PM
Post by: HomeBrewWest on December 12, 2015, 08:04:10 PM
Greg, I'd second that . . . but for another reason.
Check with the supplier that you can place a 30 litre bucket full of wort on them. We looked at cheap reptile cage heaters (available from pet shops), but the manufacturers told us not to place heavy objects on them.
Having said that, I have 4 dogs and they are all heavier than a brew bucket!
Check with the supplier that you can place a 30 litre bucket full of wort on them. We looked at cheap reptile cage heaters (available from pet shops), but the manufacturers told us not to place heavy objects on them.
Having said that, I have 4 dogs and they are all heavier than a brew bucket!
Title: Re: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: Greg2013 on December 12, 2015, 08:52:58 PM
Post by: Greg2013 on December 12, 2015, 08:52:58 PM
Quote from: HomeBrewWest on December 12, 2015, 08:04:10 PM
Greg, I'd second that . . . but for another reason.
Check with the supplier that you can place a 30 litre bucket full of wort on them. We looked at cheap reptile cage heaters (available from pet shops), but the manufacturers told us not to place heavy objects on them.
Having said that, I have 4 dogs and they are all heavier than a brew bucket!
Good point,these are not designed to have 25-30kg sitting on them i would think in a concentrated space like the bottom of an FV,could lead to frayed wiring and electrical shorts,not something anyone wants. ;D
Note: Not saying not to use them,i would for sure,just not underneath a full FV. ;D
Title: Re: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: Will_D on December 12, 2015, 09:00:13 PM
Post by: Will_D on December 12, 2015, 09:00:13 PM
Yes but they should also be waterproof: :) as in "Your incontinent dog/cat/rabbit wets the bed and doesn't get electrocuted! ???
Title: Re: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: phelixoflaherty on December 12, 2015, 10:59:56 PM
Post by: phelixoflaherty on December 12, 2015, 10:59:56 PM
Are they 240 v?
Title: Re: Super cheap heat pad
Post by: Chris on December 13, 2015, 01:18:55 PM
Post by: Chris on December 13, 2015, 01:18:55 PM
1)They are water proof.
2)They are 240v but come with chinese plug so must be replaced.
3) good idea about strapping them to the side of fermenter. Will try that. There must be pressure on the pad for it to activate but I'm sure a bungee cord would apply enough pressure.
At €4 each it's worth experimenting with a few.
2)They are 240v but come with chinese plug so must be replaced.
3) good idea about strapping them to the side of fermenter. Will try that. There must be pressure on the pad for it to activate but I'm sure a bungee cord would apply enough pressure.
At €4 each it's worth experimenting with a few.