Temperture Control

[Fallow Buck]

Hi Guys,

Those of you in the nkow , could you tll me if there is a bain marie type of urn that you can keep the milk/curds and whey at a set and constant temperature?

I think I saw something on the web the other day, but there wasn't a lot of description on it.

FB

[Rik vonTrense]

Yes if you can find a bain marie big enough by all means use it I use a water jacket round the make pot but I find it easier to just add hot or cold water water in the sink with the bucket standing in it

For my larger makes I have a big grey dustbin with a tap in the bottom and a six gallon fermenting bin to hold the milk I stand the dustbid on a little stand so I can get a draining bucket under the tap and the milk pot on a chinese bamboo steamer bottom so I have water surrounding the milk.

Anything will do to enable you to keep the milk at the right temperature some even use a wrap around heater blanket that is used for beer and wines .

You could even try a single electric blanket providing you get the right temp.


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[Fallow Buck]

Thanks Rik,

I'm not sure that I'm brave enough to mix liquids and an electric blanket!!

FB

[saucisson]

This sellers thermopots would be great if you wanted to get seriously into cheese making- what do you reckon Rik?

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZcate ... -ukQQhtZ-1

[Rik vonTrense]

Yes but 50 Litres ?................bit heavy for home cheese making.

But they are very cheap.

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[saucisson]

I was looking at the 12L or 35L, but I find it hard to justify it given all the plastic brew bins I have. One day maybe.

Dave

[scotty]

Thanks Rik,

I'm not sure that I'm brave enough to mix liquids and an electric blanket!!

FB

I use an electric blanket under my wine in the winter. I dont have/use any leaking buckets/pots. There is really no danger unless one is sloppy.