Temperature

[carpet19]

To keep the temperature of the fermenter controlled, I use a simple thermostatic heater. The same ones they use for fish tanks, they only cost aroung £15. after pitching the yeast i set the heater to 23 degrees until fermentation actually starts then i lower the heat to 20 degrees and leave it on continously until fermentation finishes. I really do find them excellent for the purpose. The above temperatures are for ales. If i was brewing lager, i would ferment in the outside shed with the thermostat set to 10 degrees but only in the winter months. Hope this helps.

[Aleman]

To keep the temperature of the fermenter controlled, I use a simple thermostatic heater. The same ones they use for fish tanks, they only cost aroung £15.

I've just got one of those for my small batches (~17L), but I'm going to stand the FV (A corny with the top cut off) in a plastic FV with some water in the base and the heater in that (one less thing to sanitise). I can also connect it all in to my larger FV temperature controller as well . . . Bonus

[carpet]

Are brew belts set at a max temperature? I think this may be the easiest option for me.