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rodneygullick
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would I get away with fermentating @24 degs, normally I ferment @20degs, only where I ferment @20degs the temperature has increased to 24degs any suggestions Rodney
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its a bit hot for most styles, might get away with it if it was a belgian \ saison. I had the same issue last week and was putting ice packs in the water bath to bring down the temps. worked to some extent.
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If you have a 'fridge (I think you do) then get a temperature controller for it and brew whenever you want.

MrLard has them http://www.homebrewbuilder.co.uk/temp%20control.html add in a little tube heater http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/12106706 ... 108&ff19=0 and you're good to go.
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Maybe a bit late now, but got a temp controller for £8 off Amazon and wired it up to an old fridge a little cheaper. http://goo.gl/Xaoicv can advise on wiring, but as Steve says a Chilled container or a saison if not
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Darren its not too late because of the heat I have stopped brewing for a while, I've ordered a temp controller from Amazon and a 12 inch heater from eBay to control the temperature my cool larder , I wont brew again until it is all set up Rodney
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just curious to where to drill holes in the cool larder without causing any damage to the cooling system , I know there is a drain hole to allow water out but it might not be big enough for what I need (suggestions are welcome)
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I wouldn't drill. Wires and pipes can be anywhere!

Use a Stanley knife and cut a small piece of the outer skin away somewhere at the back. Next, carefully poke through and remove the insulation with something blunt. Hopefully you can now see the inner skin with no pipework in the way.

Complete the hole carefully, seal with silicone.
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I took the old thermometer out and inserted the new cable of the thermometer through the existing hole and bunged it up after, all the wiring is now outside.

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the temperature were I ferment has now dropped to 20,5 degs so I might take a chance and brew this weekend ,I have received my heater for the cool box I am now waiting for the temperature control unit , they say it could be another 2 to 3 weeks
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