165L Fermenter from garbage bin?

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Re: 165L Fermenter from garbage bin?

Postby bluc » Wed Apr 27, 2016 3:51 pm

Bundaboy wrote:
WTDist wrote:what temperature water can the immersion heater handle, even though its a heater 8-}

maybe it being in boiling water for a bit might sterilise it?


Oh it's for boiling a cup of tea similar to this one: http://www.traveluniverse.com.au/Water- ... vQodFu0Lvg

I don't think these are meant to be totally immersed.

It might be ok for a 25L but I think I would need something a bit beefier for 160L


Aquarium heater all different power outputs available..
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Re: 165L Fermenter from garbage bin?

Postby WTDist » Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:07 pm

Thermal mass will be big so it wont loose heat fast and it will have a lot of heat early but once its nearly done it will take a little bit to keep it heated if its too cold. maybe something small to heat 160l is all you need. Im thinking it may hold temp well in beginning with the yeast producing heat then as it begins to slow switch to the heating method you have at beginning, before you really need it so its just trying to hold a temp, not raise to a temp. You could wrap it in blankets or sleeping bag to provide some insulation also. I used to always wrap mine in 10 000 towels :)) Just ideas anyway. The immersion heater you have may be alright but hey ive never used nor seen one before so i wouldnt know.
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Re: 165L Fermenter from garbage bin?

Postby Meatheadinc » Wed Apr 27, 2016 4:12 pm

Aquarium heater all different power outputs available


:text-+1:

Aquarium heater will be you cheapest and easiest option a 300w unit is rated for up to 300l.

I suggest a stainless steel unit over glass as the glass ones can be fragile.

example -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/500W-Submers ... SwEetV9oc0

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/500-WATT-STA ... SwNSxVXAka

I ferment in 120l blue water storage wheelie bins with some glad wrap and had no issues

Goodluck
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Re: 165L Fermenter from garbage bin?

Postby Bundaboy » Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:00 pm

Meatheadinc wrote:
Aquarium heater all different power outputs available


:text-+1:

Aquarium heater will be you cheapest and easiest option a 300w unit is rated for up to 300l.

I suggest a stainless steel unit over glass as the glass ones can be fragile.

example -

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/500W-Submers ... SwEetV9oc0

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/500-WATT-STA ... SwNSxVXAka

I ferment in 120l blue water storage wheelie bins with some glad wrap and had no issues

Goodluck


Cheers mate, at those prices why muck around with something I don't know if will work or not?

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