Order Arrived+ Start Of Coopers Irish Stout Brew.

[LordEoin]

Necessity is the mother of invention 

[Ciderhead]

Hmmm....
Aren't we the bunch of nutcases tha pull out kettle elements and run a pair of them for an hour at a time?

I watch them!

[JimmyM]

I'm no expert in electric blankets, but the maunfacturer is.
Maybe email the electric blanket manufacturer and ask if they're safe to run for a week solid wrapped around a bucket of water...

Haha PMSL.

Yeah i think the problem here is
1. There is a strong chance you wont see the blanket going on fire - whereas you'll more than likely be standing over the kettle elements when they go up.
2. As CH says the blankets use more power so cost of running them is alot more - and may over heat the beer.
3. well i dunno what 3 is - the list looks shite with just 2

But that said....I would have no probs using the blanket with a temp controller of some discription

[JimmyM]

Aw lads im in bits here - I only read this page when sending my last post - spent 15 mins going from the first post. Water streaming from my eyes.

Some boyos!

[Greg2013]

End of week one today, i have removed the leccy blanket etc and stuck a lcd thermometer on the side of the FV. Bought room thermometer today and ambient room temp right now is 12c so thermo on fv is not even registering as it measures from 18-34c

[Greg2013]

Oh the joys of Home Brewing 

[Ciderhead]

Oh the joys of Home Brewing 

Now wasn't that easier that buying bottles!

[Ciderhead]

End of week one today, i have removed the leccy blanket etc and stuck a lcd thermometer on the side of the FV. Bought room thermometer today and ambient room temp right now is 12c so thermo on fv is not even registering as it measures from 18-34c

picture?
My lcd is 10 to 40.

[Greg2013]

Not really i have to go back for at least another two loads Plus all that scrubbing to remove labels and glue residue. Oh and whoever said the Dungarvan Brewery labels were impossible to remove was correct :

[Greg2013]

Soak soak,soak and then soak again. Also some additions from today to the brew room stock

[Ciderhead]

havent seen those lcds before where did you get it?
btw unless you are giving you beer away why soak? my bottles are cleaned and sterilised inside but a few have labels

[Ciderhead]

WTF is the grater for  :-?
Cheese sandwich?
Orange zest right?

[Greg2013]

hang sangwiches wit brown sauce

[Greg2013]

Ok ciderhead i was in Butlers today in Dungarvan talking to him and they are for the outside of an aquarium,3 euro each so i got them, i figured that since i would most likely be brewing between those temps anyway they would do.

Yes indeed those are sandeman bottles and i also have the corks,got them just in case i ever did a small brew of wine or something on a whim

Actually fook it you know what ciderhead is right about not bothering removing the labels, however i still want some of them label free in case in future i ever give away any.

That is a cheese grater me lud and tis for zest for a shocktop someone posted Thats my next brew starting this week. Got webcam today as ye can see so i hope to video the process this time for my youtube channel :

If i can get the proper thermometers from homebrewcompany this week i will not be opening the second one so if any of ye want it give me a shout.

[Greg2013]

Oh btw i want to sterilise them bottles now in the oven,what temp and how long? I realise i will have to do it again when i am using them but its a safety thing really