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thisispants
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heat belts

Post by thisispants »

hey, do cold belts exist?

So obviously, where heat belts are great for winter....what about cold belts for summer?

Surely they exist?
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Post by yardglass »

they do now. :wink:
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Post by Kippo »

I actaully went to the HBS to ask that question. The bloke at the Brewers Den said that he had never seen such a device. Which is a shame really, would make brewing in summer that much easier.
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Post by pricey »

this might sound stupid, but short of some sort of peltier based device (which have been discussed on some other threads here) I don't think you could really get cooling in a belt fashion without a more conventional refrigeration unit driving it externally.

The only thing I can think of (decidedly low tech and labour intensive) is tying a bunch of those flexy ice packs you use for sprained ankles and stuff together or in a bandage or something and wrapping that around your fermenter...
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Post by Dogger Dan »

Wrap the fermentor in 1/2 inch copper pipe, attach the ends of a garden hose to it, put one in the drain, attach the other to the tap and turn on the cold water.

Or, Buy an air conditioner and brew in air conditioning? :wink: :lol:

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Post by r.magnay »

Which is what I did Dogger, with my custom made, air conditioned, insulated wired and plumbed brew room which still works a treat even in the rows of days over 41 that we have been experiencing lately!
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Post by Dogger Dan »

Yes Ross, I know. Did ever tell you how jelous I am of your brewhouse. My issue would be heating it

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I used a wet sheet wrapped around the fermenter with a fan (domestic pedastal fan) pointing at it...
whole thing was in one of those poly boxes...

Dropped temp by up to 5 degrees... but I am in dry Canberra
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Post by thisispants »

i'm also in canberra, and damn dry it is!

But what's a poly box?
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Post by MattyV »

I'm guessing MHD is talking about polystyrene boxes, or 'Brocolli boxes', as they are somethimes called. Great for helping to control temp, especially after your brew is bottled. Cheers
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Post by Dogger Dan »

Just to piss everyone off,

I am brewing lagers

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Post by Ed »

Dogger Dan wrote:Just to piss everyone off,

I am brewing lagers

Dogger
Whaaat? :shock:

Cheers, Ed
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Post by Dogger Dan »

Yeh

its minus 5 outside with white shit everywhere. Roads are closed

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Post by Ed »

Please, no honey additions. Honey is for toast :lol:
Hey, at least you get to stay home and don't have to worry about Ms Director looking over your shoulder.

Cheers, Ed
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Post by yardglass »

i'm lipping a tally of CPA in my boxers, almost 30*C at 10pm.
excuse me... your karma just ran over my dogma.

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yardglass wrote:i'm lipping a tally of CPA in my boxers, almost 30*C at 10pm.
mmm, not quite the image I wanted as I think about heading to bed!!!

Cheers Yardie, lets hope I don't have nightmares!!!

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yardglass wrote:i'm lipping a tally of CPA in my boxers, almost 30*C at 10pm.
Hmmmmm, Im guessing a CPA is a Californian Parking Attendant yardy? :shock: :shock:
One other thing...how do you get the CPA into your boxer shorts?...did you buy her a drink first? :lol: :lol: :lol:
You really should get a cheerleaders outfit & those big gorgeous pom poms mate...you just convinced me!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by yardglass »

JaCk_SpArRoW wrote:
yardglass wrote:i'm lipping a tally of CPA in my boxers, almost 30*C at 10pm.
Hmmmmm, Im guessing a CPA is a Californian Parking Attendant yardy? :shock: :shock:

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Post by yardglass »

JaCk_SpArRoW wrote:
You really should get a cheerleaders outfit & those big gorgeous pom poms mate...
you're starting to frighten me now.... :shock:
excuse me... your karma just ran over my dogma.

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Post by Tipsy »

Dogger Dan wrote:Just to piss everyone off,

I am brewing lagers

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Life's too short for lagers :wink:
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