For clothing?
Buy a coat.
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Wed 4 Apr 2012, 11:29, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

I'm trying to keep my fermenting homebrew warmer.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 11:30, Reply)

The other option is to stick it in a washing bowl of water and use a cheap thermostatic aquarium heater
but I'll have to buy that and move it near a socket.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 11:32, Reply)

But what will the efficiency of that situation be?
Pretty low I think it'll have to heat through about 4mm of plastic and I doubt i could cover the washing bowl effectivly so evaporation would lose a lot of energy and electricity is expensive.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 11:36, Reply)

Hmm, reading through your posts, I'm wondering whether
you've considered that a suitable medium for covering the washing bowl could be a pair of waterproof trousers?
( Kroney, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 11:37, Reply)

The science of brewing is actually pretty interesting.
I mean it's no trans-warp drives but then you do get drunk at the end.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 11:39, Reply)

How's the brew coming along?
You've prompted me to start wine making again, I'll start with a few kits to get back into the swing, then do some fruit. Spiced beetroot, and a nice rhubarb one were 2 of my successes.
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Wed 4 Apr 2012, 11:49, Reply)

It's too slow, at the current rate it'll be fermenting for 2 weeks
And I want to drink it quicker so I'm trying to get it into the optimum temperature.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 11:57, Reply)

you'll bollocks up the fermentaion if you aren't careful.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 11:59, Reply)

He's right,
as long as it doesn't actually stop fermenting, it'll be fine.
(Bear Pookie The Frankly Challenged. Halloween is coming to town., Wed 4 Apr 2012, 12:00, Reply)

If you kick if off too much you might affect the metabolic route
if it goes too aerobic you'll use up all the sugar and produce too little alcohol.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 12:02, Reply)

I know, that's why I'm aiming for passive heating at the moment.
Stupid weather dropping my house temp 3C since Friday.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 12:01, Reply)

Hahahah

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 11:42, Reply)

buy a heating mat or blanket.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 11:55, Reply)

I think that's what I'll have to do but I haven't seen them anywhere except online
and I don't want to spend £6 on postage.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 11:59, Reply)

well what you want to do then, right, is go and find a shop
- they're sometimes called off-licences - and buy some ready made beer in cans or bottles. It's amazingly convenient, cheaper and it tastes better.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 12:03, Reply)

I'm invested now!

(PsychoChomp, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 12:12, Reply)

You'll need to invest more then. Or put it in an airing cupboard.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 4 Apr 2012, 12:14, Reply)