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Originally posted by Sharpyuk View PostMine are in the upstairs bathroom, which isn't ideal.. I'm hoping to get my shed sorted out so I can have them in there..Life would be better if I could brew it as fast as we drink it!
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I insulated mine last year and it has reduced the fluctuation somewhat. Not been abve 14c yet but did get down to about 4c in winter. When summer really bites it will be interesting to see what happens.Simon
"I can certainly see that you know your wine. Most of the guests who stay here wouldn't know the difference between Bordeaux and Claret." - Basil Fawlty
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Insulation keeps what's in in and what's out out. Also fermenting in plastic and metal makes life easier because it is less conductive.
If you have a camp mat - particularly the sort with the tinfoil bit, these are brilliant. roll it around the outside of a standard Young's fermenter and secure with a bungee or piece of string. Failing that bubble wrap.
Also makes a good improvised mash tun!Gluten free, caffeine free, dairy free, fat free – you gotta love this red wine diet!
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Originally posted by SleepyDave View PostI'm trying to get some ideas for keeping mine cool in these warm spells. It's fluctuating between 40F and 70F at the moment.
edit the thermostats came from Claus Olsen and can operate hot or cold above or below your setting.Last edited by RTPFUN; 19-06-2013, 03:11 PM.Life would be better if I could brew it as fast as we drink it!
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Originally posted by SiSandrine View PostI insulated mine last year and it has reduced the fluctuation somewhat. Not been abve 14c yet but did get down to about 4c in winter. When summer really bites it will be interesting to see what happens.Life would be better if I could brew it as fast as we drink it!
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Sleepy Dave,
Is this a shed? As others have indicated, insulation keeps heat in and keeps heat out (no such thing as 'cold getting in'!)
A fridge positioned such that the radiator is on the outside of the shed and the door (open) inside the shed, coupled with some circulation assistance (cold air will leak out anywhere around the floor) would help. A totally separate thermostat, with a reasonably large hysteresis, is a must as refrigeration compressors don't like starting immediately after being shut off and can burn out if the safety cut-out fails.
Leccy bills are not as horrendous as you might expect as the fridge should have a reasonable COP (coefficient of performance) if the shed is only vented at ceiling level. Remember vents need be at low level if you are heating the thing and heavier-than-air carbon dioxde needs to be considered.
RAB
The alternative is a proper air-con unit which is horrendously expensive to buy.
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The cooling is probably the most difficult to achieve, although in our summers here in Yorkshire I can remember when temps got much above 25C - I don't think that would be too bad?
Fans may be enough to cool things down a little. I think air conditioning the shed may be a bit extreme..
I was more concerned about out winter temps as they can get VERY cold - a simple heater should be fine for this to stop the wines freezing
I'm hoping a bit of insulation will be enough to keep things cool through the summer?
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Originally posted by Sharpyuk View PostI was more concerned about out winter temps as they can get VERY cold - a simple heater should be fine for this to stop the wines freezing
Insulation is the answer. Sometimes you can find nonworking walk in chiller rooms for sale on eBay - for the cost of the shed, and probably cheaper if you are planning to insulat it. They are a complete 6 inch insulated box.
Mine never drops below 5° C in the harshest of winters and generally doesn't exceeds 20° C in the hottest of summers it is currently around 14° C. but the really good thing is the temperature does not move quickly. Particularly if you have it stuffed with wine in it because liquid has a massive buffering effect on temperature change.Gluten free, caffeine free, dairy free, fat free – you gotta love this red wine diet!
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