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Heating a TPW

PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:37 pm
by Peanut
Just wondering with winter upon us and with it the cooler weather is it worth trying to heat the wash? Was thinking about putting a small fish tank heater in to keep it at about 20 degrees. I work FIFO so will be either 2 or 5 weeks between putting the wash down and running it through the still. Is it not worth it? Am in Perth so gets fown to single digits over night.

Re: Heating a TPW

PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:47 pm
by ed9362
I use a fish tank heater or a heat pad, both seem to work just fine

Re: Heating a TPW

PostPosted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:20 pm
by Peanut
Cool thanks. Will grab one next time I am home. Still only learning this whole game but it is definitely fun to play with.

Re: Heating a TPW

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:41 pm
by jaypes
I use an old $10 bar fridge off flea bay and a temp controlled heat belt

Works a treat all year round but only good for up to 25L wash

Re: Heating a TPW

PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 4:55 pm
by Kenster
a 100w fish tank heater will easily control a 60lit wash, gets cold in country Vic too, you dont need a stronger one.

Re: Heating a TPW

PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:00 pm
by Peanut
Was thinking of just getting a 50 watt and setting it to say 25 degrees. Will wrap some bubble wrap style insulation around it as well.