Using Lowans and temperatures

[biff]

In the TPW forum I was talking about using Lowans and I felt it was steering aways from the TPW topic.
So I moved it here.
Some great replies mentioned it works best at 30C but maybe down to 25C.
And the use of Inkbird controllers. Thanks to those who replied. It really helps a newbie.
I dont need the heating controller part, especially with summer coming on inOz, so which Inkbird would suit me?
I am running 2 plastic 30L fermenters and at the moment finishing off my stock of turbo washes but the next ones will be the tomato paste wash.
I have old yoga mats around them which work quite well. And heating pads.
My question is if I tape the temperature probe to the outside of the fermenters under the yoga mats would that be suitable way to read the temp of the wash?
cheers

[RobMichelle]

Sure will and don’t stress it biff, I have mine taped on with masking tape to a stainless steel fermente. I tried putting it in some foam packing and taping that but the masking tape strait on to tub seems to work for me. I’m sure people with 3d printers and more of an idea will have some awesome ideas for you try. Throw it in wrap it up see ya in 14 days, fermented cleared and ready to go lol
When I was using plastic fermenters I made up a temp box out of some foil panelling, insulated panel I think it was from Bunnings il try dig up some pics but they should be on here somewhere

[biff]

Thank you..So you think if I run it at 25C or so it's ok for the Lowans?

[RobMichelle]

Here’s the old set up depends on space available to you sand what suits. Nice set up from Howard :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Our washing machine has since moved to backyard and I have control of the Laundary lol
I didn’t know of Bluetooth ink birds mine plug into wall heat belt goes into heat side instructions are easyish to work out how to set it up on heat only
Good luck

[biff]

which make of heat belts are they?

[MarkA]

Hi Biff,

Get your heat belts from 5 Star, they're cheap and they rock :handgestures-thumbupleft:

https://5stardistilling.com/product/hea ... ermenters/


Regards
Mark

[RobMichelle]

Well done was about to paste link :handgestures-thumbupleft: