Description

Dark Rock Heating Belt with Thermostatic Controller | 1 Gallon

Suitable for heating 1 gallon plastic or glass demijohns. You can adjust the size by the Velcro strap. The Temperature controller will enable more accurate temperature adjustment.

se the Heat Belt during primary fermentation and to help start secondary fermentation. Help keep your brew at a constant temperature and not get too cold.

Brew Belt Specs:

About the Brew Belt:

• Safe for use in the UK
• Easy to use
• Economical
• Suitable for Beer, Wine, Mead, Kombucha making
• Effective
• Complete with fitted fused mains plug
• Insulated
• 230V 15W

How Do You Use The Heating Belt?

Plug the Heating Belt into the mains, wrap it around the demijohn, and secure it with the Velcro fastening. The heating elements in the belt will provide a gentle warmth to encourage successful fermentation. You can then attach the temperature probe to your demijohn, and monitor and regulate the temperature using the external thermostatic controller. This provides a gentle low power heat, so the liquid will not get over hot. This belt helps ferment wine, beer, and cider in a 1-gallon demijohn.

How Much Power Does The Heating Belt Consume?

The power output of the mat is 15 Watts, using 220/240V. It comes with a UK plug for a UK power supply only.

HOW DO THEY OPERATE?

The heat belt is a simple device that warms the brew by approximately 6 °C above ambient temperature. This level was based on data that suggested a typical domestic temperature of 15-18 deg C giving a liquid temperature of 21-24 deg C.

DO THEY HAVE A THERMOSTAT?

The heating belt has a thermal cut-out in case it gets too warm, this model also comes with a thermostat to help regulate the temperature. Due to the low power consumption, the element provides a gentle heat meaning some heat loss through the surrounding environment will happen. To achieve higher temperatures, you will need to fully insulate the fermentation area to help retain heat. Do not let these belts exceed 27 °C (85 °F), as higher temperatures will kill wine, beer, and cider yeasts.

WHAT DO I DO IF MY ROOM TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 20C?

Do not put the heating belt on, as it raises the fermenter’s contents about 6 °C above room temperature. This would make the liquid too hot and it will kill the yeast and could produce off-flavours.

WHAT DO I DO IF MY ROOM TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 10C?

If even with the heating belt the temperature is still not up to the one specified for your yeast, you will need to insulate the fermenter to reduce heat loss. This can be as simple as placing a box over the fermenter o even wrapping a jacket round it. This will help keep in the heat and raise the temperature up to a more comfortable level. This is mainly needed during the cold Winter months if brewing either in an unheated room or in a garage or shed.

INSTRUCTIONS To SET TEMPERATURE

1. Undo the ties on the power cord and the thermostatic probe and unwind the cables.
2. Plug the Heating Pad into and electrical power supply and switch the power on.
3. Attach the probe to the outside surface of the fermenter with an elastic band or tape.
4. Press the top Power button on the controller to power the pad.
5. Use the up and down arrows to achieve the desired temperature in the display.
6. When the correct temperature is reached, press the SET button on the bottom of the controller – the display will flash three times to indicate the temperature has been set.
7. When the probe reaches the desired temperature, the heating pad will turn off. If the temperature drops, the heating pad will power on again.

To change between C and F, press the SET button when the display is not flashing.