theskipper1
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Hello there I use a delta therm 25 watt aquarium heater with no issues to date after 6 brews so I am a relative newbie too , however during the late 70/ early eighties we used these back then and I never had a problem I sterilise using Milton tabs for 30 minutes and scrub the unit lightly after use to get rid of any crud I suspend mine through the rubber bung housing the air lock tube this works well and holds the temperature steady at 20 degrees I did trial mine in a bucket of water before use and then put a slight nick on the temp control so I know where to set it .....
I do though agree it is a source of possible contamination and have considered a heat mat myself the only thing that concerns me there is my set up is in an unheated garage and would the heat mat struggle to hold temperature??? Then there is the water bath method which is possibly the one I would explore first
I do though agree it is a source of possible contamination and have considered a heat mat myself the only thing that concerns me there is my set up is in an unheated garage and would the heat mat struggle to hold temperature??? Then there is the water bath method which is possibly the one I would explore first