Just stumbled across this, anyone got one as ive never heard of these guys before
https://www.einbrew.com/product-page/fermentemp-h2-bk
https://www.einbrew.com/product-page/fermentemp-h2-bk
Fermentemp
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It looks smart but £120 :shock:
A heat pad and inkbird controller would be around £50.
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A heat pad and inkbird controller would be around £50.
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A broken (free?) Brew Fridge, a 40W heater ...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LPHIMW0/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
... and an Inkbird STC 1000 ...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IJ0F2OW/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
...would be even cheaper at less than £30.
Plus, it would give much greater flexibility! :thumb:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LPHIMW0/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
... and an Inkbird STC 1000 ...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IJ0F2OW/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
...would be even cheaper at less than £30.
Plus, it would give much greater flexibility! :thumb:
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Cwrw666
Landlord.
Just wondering why you would need the inkbird when the heater says it has a built in adjustable thermostat. Is it just not as accurate then?
IainM
Landlord.
It looks good. Two probes, one in a thermowell and one measuring the air, is definitely the way to go for those wanting to precisely control their brewing temperature. It's cheaper than the new BrewPi Spark too, though I imagine it doesn't log the data or have remote access via wifi. Still, if its "PID-like" algorithm is good then it could be a great option for those willing to pay a bit more for that extra level of precision and reproducibility.
EDIT: scrap this comment, I didn't realise it only does heating.
EDIT: scrap this comment, I didn't realise it only does heating.
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The thermostat on the Heater doesn't have a set (i.e. measurable) temperature range so I use the thermostat to reduce the "overshoot/undershoot" of the Inkbird controller.
I'm only interested in the temperature of the brew so the probe of the Inkbird it insulated from the fridge with a kitchen sponge and there is obviously a delay between the fridge and the brew temperatures.
I find that the Heater/Inkbird combination works best (less than a 0.2ºC difference between Set Point and Measured Point) if I adjust the Heater "Up" in Winter and "Down" in Summer.
Luckily, I've never had to put the Heater on full even in the coldest part of this year's winter and at the moment (both of the fridges are in service for carbonation) the Heater thermostats are set right in the middle and the Inkbirds are controlling the carbonation temperature at 20ºC.
Here's a photo of Fridge 2.
The probe is clamped up against the top of a 10 litre PB of Pale Ale being carbonated. (I normally clamp it down where the liquid is but on this occasion I was too knackered to bother! :wave:)
Enjoy. :thumb:
Unless i am missing something the FERMENTEMP H2-BK is just a heat pad (no cooling) so why would anyone pay £120 when there are much cheaper methods of heating available, if you don't have room for a fridge why not use a heat pad (£25) and inkbird controller?
Wilko Heat pad - http://www.wilko.com/homebrew-gifts/brewers-multi-purpose-heat-pad/invt/0435890
Wilko Heat pad - http://www.wilko.com/homebrew-gifts/brewers-multi-purpose-heat-pad/invt/0435890
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IainM
Landlord.
I missed that. Thought you could plug a fridge in too, or it was just a controller to plug a fridge and a heat source in. Now I look again, this isn't a particularly good product.
It looks the part and if money was no object I would have one as I only need heat and it'll take 4 DJ's my wilko pad only takes 2 DJ's or a FV.
By far the smallest and cheapest fermentation system is a Builders Trug, an FV from Wilko and an Aquarium Heater from your local Pet Shop. It's under the cover in the photograph and the "Blow-Off" indicates that it's definitely fermenting the brew in there!
All can be bought for under £30 and covered with an old duvet cover mine kept brews fermenting on the worktop in the garage at temperatures down to 5ºC last month. (The Brew Fridges were being used for carbonation. One thing that the Trug/FV/Aquarium Heater can't handle!)
Worth considering. :thumb:
All can be bought for under £30 and covered with an old duvet cover mine kept brews fermenting on the worktop in the garage at temperatures down to 5ºC last month. (The Brew Fridges were being used for carbonation. One thing that the Trug/FV/Aquarium Heater can't handle!)
Worth considering. :thumb:
