How to keep it cool??

[Fella]

I've got 40 pints brewing of St Peter's Ruby red - but the temperature has gone sky high at 26 degrees at day 1!
How can I cool it down or will it be ok at this temperature? The fermentation is going crazy...

 

[alanywiseman.]

wrap a wet towel around it and blow a fan at it.

Bath/bucket of cold water to put it in.

put it on a concrete floor (acts as a heat sink).

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[Northern Brewer]

Maybe a water bath and wet cloths draped over the FV dangling in the water, evaporation of the water should cool it a little.

 

[Northern Brewer]

snap :thumb:

 

[alanywiseman.]

snap :thumb:

Great Minds!

 

[Fella]

26 is way too high eh?

 

[Northern Brewer]

yes - 18 to 22 is the ideal bracket. I usually aim for 20.