"Joe Sallustio" > wrote in message
...
>> I still have to do the big 5 gal one in the kitchen, though, with a
>> heater... which uses leccy....
>
> Well, wine makes it's own heat when it's fermenting. Try wrapping
> that carboy in a blanket and see what happens. At minimum, you won't
> need as much warming if you insulate it. That, or power your heater
> with solar or a wind turbine...
>
> :O)
>
> Joe


Yep, good point Joe. I did wrap a blanket round my 5gal fermenter, in the
belief that it would cut down elec. consumption, so hopefully I am still
being a bit "green"!!

Next time, I think I'll contrive a layer of bubble wrap under the blanket,
which will help even more - so maybe the heater won't have to come on very
much at all! Probably just a bit during the night when the heating is off.

Barb UK