curing/fermenting chamber heat source?

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curing/fermenting chamber heat source?

Post by atcNick » Thu Sep 20, 2012 02:41

I've read that exposure to light will make fat go rancid. But I noticed many out there in internet land have curing chambers that use some sort of a light to raise the temperature when the ambient temperature is lower than what you need.

Have you guys had any problems? What else would you suggest using? I would think something like a hot plate may raise the temperatures up too fast too hot. I ddont know, what do you think?
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Post by ssorllih » Thu Sep 20, 2012 02:59

Piercing a large tin can and placing it over the light will solve the problem of the light. A dimmer switch and a careful choice of lamp wattage will help to control the rate of temperature change.
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Post by Cabonaia » Thu Sep 20, 2012 03:30

Ross has it right. I put my heat source low so it's easy to cover with a foil pan.

In this picture it looks like the bulb is going to burn the cord from the humidifier. :shock:

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Post by ssorllih » Thu Sep 20, 2012 03:44

Lay a ceramic tile on the power cord.
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Post by atcNick » Thu Sep 20, 2012 04:59

I like the tin can idea. Thanks guys
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Post by Baconologist » Thu Sep 20, 2012 05:16

I use a reptile terrarium heater.
Works great!
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Post by atcNick » Thu Sep 20, 2012 05:20

Baconologist wrote:I use a reptile terrarium heater.
Works great!
Ooo...good idea. How big's your chamber?
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Post by Baconologist » Thu Sep 20, 2012 05:23

It's an old average size fridge.
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Post by atcNick » Thu Sep 20, 2012 05:24

Baconologist wrote:It's an old average size fridge.
Along this line: http://www.petco.com/product/109528/Tet ... eater.aspx

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Post by Baconologist » Thu Sep 20, 2012 05:34

The one that I have is a pad heater, kind of like the electric heating pads from a drug store.
I got it for a dollar at a yard sale.
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