How all,
After messing up my last ferment (and pouring down the sink) due to it's high fermenting temperature, I have decided to buy a small fridge (has 2 doors with freezer on top) to help keep temperature consistant during fermenting.
From what I have read, I need to get/do: (does this seem rightish)
- get a SMC-1000
- have fridge at lowest temperature (or should setting be least cold?)
- stick the probe to side of fermenting container
- place some foam over the probe
- plug in SMC-1000
- set SMC-1000 between 18 - 21C (not using larger)
- have the SMC-1000 on heat or cool
Also,......another main question/concern is when I have put all the ingrediants into the fermenting container, but if the water is too warm (stuck on temp gauge may show 27C aprox or higher) should I still put the yeast in, thinking it could effect/kill the yeast?
If I shouldn't put it in, what should I do / how would I get around this?
Or, put the yeast in and stick container in fridge?
I'm just a little confused how to 'complete' this step in summer with warmer/hotter water from tap (compared to winter).
Thanks for any advice.
After messing up my last ferment (and pouring down the sink) due to it's high fermenting temperature, I have decided to buy a small fridge (has 2 doors with freezer on top) to help keep temperature consistant during fermenting.
From what I have read, I need to get/do: (does this seem rightish)
- get a SMC-1000
- have fridge at lowest temperature (or should setting be least cold?)
- stick the probe to side of fermenting container
- place some foam over the probe
- plug in SMC-1000
- set SMC-1000 between 18 - 21C (not using larger)
- have the SMC-1000 on heat or cool
Also,......another main question/concern is when I have put all the ingrediants into the fermenting container, but if the water is too warm (stuck on temp gauge may show 27C aprox or higher) should I still put the yeast in, thinking it could effect/kill the yeast?
If I shouldn't put it in, what should I do / how would I get around this?
Or, put the yeast in and stick container in fridge?
I'm just a little confused how to 'complete' this step in summer with warmer/hotter water from tap (compared to winter).
Thanks for any advice.