Water bath
Water bath
Hi All
Can anyone recommend a good general purpose water bath approx 14L.
I need it to keep a constant temp, if anyone has a good one that they purchased for below the $1000 mark could you please let me know.
nwate20@eq.edu.au
Sorry i think i broke the forum rules but i am desperate....however i did put my personal email up for replies so technically its not really broken....is it???
Can anyone recommend a good general purpose water bath approx 14L.
I need it to keep a constant temp, if anyone has a good one that they purchased for below the $1000 mark could you please let me know.
nwate20@eq.edu.au
Sorry i think i broke the forum rules but i am desperate....however i did put my personal email up for replies so technically its not really broken....is it???
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Re: Water bath
What temperature do you need to maintain? Would a heater for a tropical fish tank work?
Ian
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Re: Water bath
Did you do a search? The topic has come up a few times - might be some info that can help you.
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Re: Water bath
Interesting that you mention an aquarium heater Ian - what kind of temperature range do they have??
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Re: Water bath
It's been a few years since I had tropical fish, but I think the temp was set to around 30oC. The heater had a little screw thermostat that would let you adjust the temp up or down a few degrees either side of that.
What temperature was Nicky needing for her water bath?
Because the little fishes lives depend on having a constant temperature, the thermostats need to be pretty accurate, I believe.
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Ian
What temperature was Nicky needing for her water bath?
Because the little fishes lives depend on having a constant temperature, the thermostats need to be pretty accurate, I believe.
Cheers
Ian
Re: Water bath
I just set up a tank I think the temperature range you could set it to was 18-30.
You can get heater thermastat combinations for aquariums made of metal now which might last a bit longer than the glass ones.
Joan
You can get heater thermastat combinations for aquariums made of metal now which might last a bit longer than the glass ones.
Joan
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Re: Water bath
I'm looking into this idea of a fish tank heater as a water bath option. What would you put it in? Just a tote tray? Does anyone know if 30deg is high enough for the fermentation prac? Perhaps I should be ringing around the pet shops...
Re: Water bath
Maybe 30deg is a little bit too high? Fermentation is supposed to happen at room temp. Too hot and you'll kill the yeast.
Cheers, K
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Re: Water bath
I just found an interesting web page with info about Beer fermentation
http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2004/GinaJohn.shtml
it suggests temperatures between 14C and 25C !
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Ian
http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2004/GinaJohn.shtml
it suggests temperatures between 14C and 25C !
cheers
Ian
Re: Water bath
Mind you - I realize why you guys would have to BUY something to get UP to 24 degrees...
Cheers, K
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Re: Water bath
Yes. I am dreaming of those nice balmy summer days when it gets UP to 24 degrees. I took my daughter to a dentist appointment in Bowral on Tuesday and got SNOWED on!!
Fermentation does NOT work at 0 degrees!
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Ian
Fermentation does NOT work at 0 degrees!
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Re: Water bath
Neither do I!!!! LOL!!!
Re: Water bath
Sounds funny, but you can get a heat ring for home brewing. Not too sure as to the cost though. It slips around the brewing vat. You can also get a heat mat that you sit the vat on. Check home brewing stores or websites.
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Re: Water bath
Sounds like we are acquiring a lot of sophisticated equipment for a prac that only goes for about a week each year. I wonder if you are allowed to use all this brewing equipment for other purposes during the rest of the year? I wonder what we could brew up? (Hic!) Maybe we could bring samples along to the dinner after the November "Labbies Conference"? Have a competition to see who gets tyhe best use of their brewing equipment? Take on Fosters-Carlton? Possibilities are endless!
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Ian
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WaterBaths
Hello All,
Looking to replace our Thermoline Waterbath because the heating element has stopped working I was thinking of getting another Thermoline but I was wondering if anyone has any other suggestions, as to other brands that they have tried and are happy with. I'm willing to give other brand names a shot.
Thanks a bunch,
Looking to replace our Thermoline Waterbath because the heating element has stopped working I was thinking of getting another Thermoline but I was wondering if anyone has any other suggestions, as to other brands that they have tried and are happy with. I'm willing to give other brand names a shot.
Thanks a bunch,
LAZZA
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Re: Water bath
i HAVE MERGED THESE TOPICS
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