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Offline flbrewer

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Dual temp. control
« on: February 17, 2016, 04:38:52 am »
For the first time in a long time I am needing a heating element for my chest freezer fermentation chamber. Fermenting a Mild right now with WLP 002 and while its steady at 65, I'd like to get it a little warmer.

I have a dual temp control but want some input on what to use for the heating portion. I tried a heating pad but this doesn't turn back on when the power has been cut. Thanks!

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Re: Dual temp. control
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2016, 10:02:08 am »
Reptile heater bulb is what I use.  It works great and I highly recommend it.
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Re: Dual temp. control
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2016, 11:55:46 am »
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Re: Dual temp. control
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2016, 12:52:35 pm »
Reptile heater bulb is what I use.  It works great and I highly recommend it.

+1 on this. I use an infrared heater bulb with a simple socket hanging in my fermigerator, hooked it up to the dual temp controller and it works well.