davids47 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 I have a inkbird control unit ITC-308, and want some info, do i put probe in beer or put it under some insulation and tape it to out side of fermenter, I am going to tape a heat pad to side if fermenter as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 37 minutes ago, davids47 said: I have a inkbird control unit ITC-308, and want some info, do i put probe in beer or put it under some insulation and tape it to out side of fermenter, I am going to tape a heat pad to side if fermenter as well Attached User Manual ( which you probably have ) I have a Mangrove Jacks STC-1000 & the probe is best placed on the middle of the fermenter & held by tape with some sort of insulation, I use an old Stubby Holder but I imagine yours is the same procedure. You just keep the heat Belt above the yeast deposit & not too close to the probe or you will get false readings. Another user with your model may offer more help. Cheers Phil https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=1c54f27af439e228aa874b253819356aJmltdHM9MTY1NzMyMDIzNSZpZ3VpZD0zODk5ZGU1NS04ZjIxLTQ5NDUtYWZiYS0xOWRjZTViYjEwZGYmaW5zaWQ9NTE1OQ&ptn=3&hsh=2&fclid=727552b6-ff0f-11ec-9600-c5f8c639967d&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMtbmEuc3NsLWltYWdlcy1hbWF6b24uY29tL2ltYWdlcy9JLzgxVk5iZFdZbWJMLnBkZg&ntb=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 1 hour ago, davids47 said: I have a inkbird control unit ITC-308, and want some info, do i put probe in beer or put it under some insulation and tape it to out side of fermenter, I am going to tape a heat pad to side if fermenter as well As @Classic Brewing Cosuggested, tape it under some insulation roughly in the middle of the beer level on the FV. Stubby holders are good, styrofoam does the trick as well but is bulky. I'm not sure if taping the heat pad to the FV is that good an idea. You are heating up one side of the brew, whereas the temperature probe is on the other. You may get higher temps before the heat is evenly distributed. But I am not a physicist. I'd just lean the pad against the side of the fridge and warm things up that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davids47 Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 not using a fridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, davids47 said: not using a fridge That's a different story, if the FV is sitting out in the open it has to deal with the ambient temperature in the room ( you haven't said where you are ) It will be struggling to do it's job as the controllers not only heat or cool the brew but a fridge is needed as the controller is plugged into it & switches the fridge on or off as needed to maintain your target temperature, If you are in a cold area you could try and insulate the FV but I would be wary of too much covering when their is electricity involved. Edited July 9, 2022 by Classic Brewing Co 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 26 minutes ago, davids47 said: not using a fridge Before I found an old fridge, i sat my fermenter on the heat pad and built a small box out of 3 ply, to sit over the fermenter. This kept the beer close to the required temperature but only offered heat, no cooling. A timer turned the heat pad on for an Hour twice a day. Which is all you will need in Victor Harbor for the next few months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Attached User Manual ( which you probably have ) I have a Mangrove Jacks STC-1000 & the probe is best placed on the middle of the fermenter & held by tape with some sort of insulation, I use an old Stubby Holder but I imagine yours is the same procedure. You just keep the heat Belt above the yeast deposit & not too close to the probe or you will get false readings. Another user with your model may offer more help. Cheers Phil https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=1c54f27af439e228aa874b253819356aJmltdHM9MTY1NzMyMDIzNSZpZ3VpZD0zODk5ZGU1NS04ZjIxLTQ5NDUtYWZiYS0xOWRjZTViYjEwZGYmaW5zaWQ9NTE1OQ&ptn=3&hsh=2&fclid=727552b6-ff0f-11ec-9600-c5f8c639967d&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWFnZXMtbmEuc3NsLWltYWdlcy1hbWF6b24uY29tL2ltYWdlcy9JLzgxVk5iZFdZbWJMLnBkZg&ntb=1 I will just throw in a slight correction, I misread your post in reference to heat pad, if it is a heat pad I agree with @Aussiekraut about taping it to the side of the FV, I was talking heat belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davids47 Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 thanks for all info might have to look for fridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeB7 Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, davids47 said: thanks for all info might have to look for fridge When's you next council clean up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 17 hours ago, davids47 said: thanks for all info might have to look for fridge A fridge is great to have but not always practical because of space and power requirements. A large box around the FV could suffice in the absence of a fridge. As mentioned above cooling can be an issue but there are ways around that also eg. ice bricks or a swamp cooling system (a wet towel over the FV and a fan). In my early days of brewing I never used heat at all because the FV was always in the kitchen under an old t-shirt so the temperature never got to perilous levels. Something like in the photo can work sufficiently as a brewing chamber and can be bought cheaply from those discount variety stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spursman Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 20 hours ago, davids47 said: not using a fridge From personal experience I can recommend that you get one. I got a freezer which is more efficient than a fridge especially for cold crashing. Honestly, the difference between temperature controlled and ambient fermentation is like chalk and cheese - I should have done it much earlier. Caveat: I live in the Sunshine Coast where we get a wide range of temperatures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackgym Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 On 7/10/2022 at 6:43 AM, Spursman said: From personal experience I can recommend that you get one. I got a freezer which is more efficient than a fridge especially for cold crashing. Honestly, the difference between temperature controlled and ambient fermentation is like chalk and cheese - I should have done it much earlier. Caveat: I live in the Sunshine Coast where we get a wide range of temperatures. Especially this bloody winter. I've had to invest in a heat belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spursman Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 23 hours ago, jackgym said: Especially this bloody winter. I've had to invest in a heat belt. Too right! Longest, wettest and coldest winter I can recall in 34 years. Good excuse to get into the lagers though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Spursman said: Too right! Longest, wettest and coldest winter I can recall in 34 years. Good excuse to get into the lagers though! Or the Stout or the Dark Ale or the Pale Ale or ..... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spursman Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 37 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Or the Stout or the Dark Ale or the Pale Ale or Aah Classic - never let a chance go by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Spursman said: Aah Classic - never let a chance go by! Exactly life is too short to drink light beer !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopers DIY Beer Team Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 3:45 PM, Classic Brewing Co said: Exactly life is too short to drink light beer !! ... or instant coffee. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, Coopers DIY Beer Team said: ... or instant coffee. I concur, nothing like the real deal, pretty much applies right down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pale Man Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Coopers DIY Beer Team said: ... or instant coffee. Or water, fish do nasty things in it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiekraut Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, Pale Man said: Or water, fish do nasty things in it. That is the reason why I don't drink water but it is usually a little more specific 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 51 minutes ago, Aussiekraut said: That is the reason why I don't drink water but it is usually a little more specific Water is excellent with Grain & Hops & Yeast. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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