Insulation = huge difference in boil time

by **BackyardBrewer** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:09 am

Well I strapped the broken windscreen sun shield (the foil type plastic ones) to my electric boiler and heat up time to 80° was 46 minutes compared to anywhere from 70 minutes (or more in winter).

Fucking good tip from the forum, thank you!

Ps: ugly as shit looking but damn! Save time save power save money!

by **poompy** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:41 am

I put some camping/yoga mate around my boiler (T500). I didnt think there was a huge change in heat up time maybe a saving of 10-15min but it did seem to run hotter and the whole stripping process on 25L went quicker.

So for an investment of $10 i reckon it was worth it. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

by **Urrazeb** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:25 am

U leccy users have more options as far as insulation goes, I can't use anything other than steel and bricks!

A blanket or mat around the fermenter also speeds things up in cool weather too! :)

by **crow** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:46 pm

Urrazeb wrote:U leccy users have more options as far as insulation goes, I can't use anything other than steel and bricks!

A blanket or mat around the fermenter also speeds things up in cool weather too! :)

umm not zakly true i got a fibreglass bat i tie round my boiler , works a treat

by **Urrazeb** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:44 am

Giz a pic Crow? I thought the risk too high to have shit on the boiler but if its working for ya then hey

by **bluess57** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:38 am

For insulation ideas for gas users, look at kiln insulation products.
I think I will track down some Rock wool/glass wool or ceramic blanket
Here's one link for ideas
http://www.advancedthermalsupplies.com. ... s/thermal/

by **crow** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:35 pm

Urrazeb wrote:Giz a pic Crow? I thought the risk too high to have shit on the boiler but if its working for ya then hey

well its not on it right now but its and insulation bat tied on with 2 lengths of old cloth coated electrical wire ;-)
been meaning to grab some glass with the sislation on one side but haven't got round to it yet