Reddit reviews VIVOSUN Durable Waterproof Seedling Heat Mat Warm Hydroponic Heating Pad 10" x 20.75" MET Standard

Temp Controller
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B011296704/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dYnVAb99AN5JX

Humidity Controller
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FQKXRXA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3YnVAbW8V1DHG

DeHumidifier
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H0ZDD2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SZnVAbTSHMSQT

Humidifier
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D0POS7W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_m0nVAbD00AGKP

Small Fan (on a timer, runs for 30 minutes every 2 hours or so)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WM7TRTY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_V0nVAb8XD3K7Q

Heater
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_E1nVAbC6R49Z3

I got an old fridge on Craigslist for $25 that I thought was a small personal fridge but turned out to be about 6 cubic feet (perfect for hanging). I’m not sure of the brand actually (maybe Kenmore). So far I’ve done a Bresaola and a Copa, both have turned out great!

You can buy a used full sized fridge for 50-100 dollars.

Get this temp controller: https://www.amazon.com/Inkbird-Itc-308-Temperature-Controller-Thermostat/dp/B01MDSWXY4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1486504898&sr=8-3&keywords=inkbird

Get a seed heating pad.

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Durable-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486504921&sr=8-1&keywords=seed+heating+pad

If you look at the temp controller you will note it has a plug for hot and cold, plus a temp prob. Install seed page on side of firdge. Plug temp controller into wall, plug fridge into cold plug, and seed pad in hot plug, set temps and you should be good to go.

Seedling heat mats like this one are usually enough to do the trick if you put it on the shelf in a cabinet and place your ferments on top,.

First of all - if you are building this kit from disparate parts and sending along - you are a killer Secret Santa. Secondly, I would go soilless if gifting, there is this stuff which needs to be soaked, but keeps the indoor grow clean, and is helpful if your recipient is in a high rise or somewhere else that soil isn't easily accessible. I might also consider sending one of these in case they are germinating in a basement or somewhere cold. I use this seed company and have yet to be disappointed by price or quality - that salad mix is my favorite general purpose green too.

Try one of these! I've got one for my warm growing orchids.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bGJZBbA897Y1K

I bought this one a few years ago and it's still going strong. You could fit 16 cups on it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_OWEJAbTXMH5TE

This one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P7U259C

It's just large enough to place 2x 5 gallon carboys on. I also make sure to place a towel underneath to insulate and keep the hard glass form shorting any electrical.

One of these are your friend. Germination and seedlings love a warm environment. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P7U259C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P7U259C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The reviews are meh, but it looks like customer service does a good job replacing faulty heat mats free of charge to people.

A heating mat you say? That's interesting. Never heard of those. Something like this?

Can you control the temp pretty accurately with your mat?

Heating: Heating Mat
The light bulb in a paint can always worried me about a broken carboy causing electric issues or the bulb burning out and me not knowing.
Cleaning: you can use diluted bleach and then rinse out with water and star san before you put a batch in there.
Extra: As for your chest freezer, I realize you have it laying around and ready for use, so go for it. But I went with an upright freezer and built a shelf inside. Reason being is that it takes up less floor space and I won't have to lift the 6gallons up and over the base of the chest freezer. I have also moved up to a conical and needed the extra head room.

1. My basement is around the same temperature or slightly colder. I bought two things, a seed warmer, and a space blanket. I taped the seed warmer to the top-back of the printer (above the electronics), wrapped the space blanket around it, and it keeps it toasty in the 90's Fahrenheit. If you want a specific temperature, they sell the seed warmer with a thermostat for almost three times the price. I also tried building a heater via thingiverse, but the seed warmer worked so well that I will just keep the parts around as a backup.
   
2. A lot of people reuse some IPA for the first wash, but have a clean one for the final rinse. I think you'll find a lot of superstition around how to clean a print, and you'll likely develop your own. Side note: Don't pour IPA directly into your ultrasonic cleaner, as it's a fire hazard.
   
3. A lot of people just pour it into a container and let it sit outside to cure and evaporate at the same time.
   
4. Some have left it in there for a couple of weeks and it's still fine. The key thing is to pre-warm it (if it's cold), and stir it a bit with a silicon spatula or something else that won't scratch the FEP. Just like you need to shake/swirl your resin before pouring it, you need to re-stir it if it's been sitting in your vat.

I have never used a thermostat with it, they do well between 90-95 degrees and those mats are designed to be 100 degrees and then go thru the bottom of the tote and then float up....so they can regulate their temps.

this is the mat I got
http://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Durable-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452659199&sr=8-2&keywords=heat+mat

I have this guy. Don't even need to wrap the fermenter, just keep the pad in the chamber.

http://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Durable-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic/dp/B00P7U259C

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Durable-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=pd_lpo_0_bs_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=7TZVC4BGFQDZVN0HQVPS - try a heating pad.

How cold does it get?

Funny, (as with everything these days) those are made by exactly the same Chinese manufacturer as the Vivosun

[Vivosun Digital Seedling Heat Mat Thermostat Contoller 68-108F](VIVOSUN Digital Seedling Heat Mat Thermostat Controller 68-108℉ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015F4VFGI?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf)

(I paid $3 more for the green sticker on the front)

[VIVOSUN Durable Waterproof Seedling Heat Mat Warm Hydroponic Heating Pad 10" x 20.75" MET Standard](VIVOSUN Durable Waterproof Seedling Heat Mat Warm Hydroponic Heating Pad 10" x 20.75" MET Standard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_l18RAbCDFEH3W)

It's not a kit, but something I made. These lights in a crappy light greenhouse like this wrapped in mylar sheets and the seed level has this heating mat.

I tend to keep my apartment around 70F, which wasn't enough to keep my starter decently active. I bought a seed germination mat with a thermostat and put it in a plastic storage bin. Works great to keep my starter temp consistent and doubles as a proofing bin when I'm baking.

Get one of these seedling mats: https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic-Standard/dp/B00P7U259C?keywords=seedling+mat&qid=1539186589&sr=8-1-spons&ref=sr_1_1_sspa&psc=1 They're cheap and you can tape them to your fermenter, some even have thermostats.

You can get a heat mat like this one - they're often sold for germination trays but many plants love them. Strongly recommend picking up a thermostat to go with it so you can better control the temp.

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Durable-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1486567412&sr=8-3&keywords=seed+heat+mat

That plus an ITC-308 to control the temperature and an old blanket will do you just fine.

On mobile, hope this works correctly. This is what we use for seedlings: Light and mat

I want to build an indoor basement grow room so we can grow throughout the winter but that requires serious lighting, temp, and air control.

I just posted this in another thread, but I use a seedling heat mat, same functionality as the fermentation wrap but half the price.

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I have these two grow lights: Ferry Morse and DuroLux

No heat may but was looking into getting this one

I recommend a seedling heat mat. They provide gentle heat and are water-resistant.

For example:

https://smile.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic-Standard/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=seedling+heater&qid=1564026672&s=gateway&sr=8-3

This won't provide enough heat if you are trying to get a kveik to 100F, but it's good to boost something into the 70s.

Yeah, no problem. This is the one I got:
http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MT10006--19-1-2-Inch-Seedling/dp/B0001WV010/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462474751&sr=8-1&keywords=heat+mat

This one is much cheaper but seems pretty good too. It was not available when I got mine about 2 years ago.

http://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Durable-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1462474751&sr=8-3&keywords=heat+mat

This one I believe VIVOSUN Durable Waterproof Seedling Heat Mat Warm Hydroponic Heating Pad 10" x 20.75" MET Standard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_G2iGAbNX4088J

No problem!

Word of advice - if you want two heat mats with the thermometer regulator, best to buy one with the thermometer regulator and one without. It's weird, but it comes out a little cheaper than buying the 2 mats and then the thermometer regulator.

Check this out at Amazon.com
VIVOSUN Durable Waterproof Seedling Heat Mat Warm Hydroponic Heating Pad 10" x 20.75" MET Standard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P7U259C?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Will one like this be able to keep an outside 7cu at sour fermenting temps during the winter? GA winters aren't too harsh but a lot cooler than ~100ºF

Haven't grown my koji yet because I'm on vacation, but here's what I purchased and it all works:

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- Humidistat: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071ND7N8L/ref=oh\_aui\_detailpage\_o00\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

- Perforated pan: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E95D6H0/ref=oh\_aui\_detailpage\_o02\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

- Pan: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001VZ6Y4O/ref=oh\_aui\_detailpage\_o01\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

- Humidistat: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J1E5LWM/ref=oh\_aui\_detailpage\_o04\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

- Thermostat: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015FKG4CC/ref=oh\_aui\_detailpage\_o04\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

- Heating pad (I fold it in half): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P7U259C/ref=oh\_aui\_detailpage\_o04\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

- Styrofoam container: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NO6F8E/ref=oh\_aui\_detailpage\_o05\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you just need it for seedlings, 75 watt will do well. I thought you wanted to grow plants in it. As for heat, heat pads. If heat becomes a problem you can use heat pads.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P7U259C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I completely understand what you are saying. I was looking into a reptile heating pad or a

seedling heating mat (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P7U259C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2PQGFJXAT8J9K) and

temp control setup (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P7U259C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2PQGFJXAT8J9K not comfortable soldering something up that connects to a wall socket)

but was curious if there was something else out there.

I'm using this. No regulator, but my brews are staying right between 74-76°. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P7U259C/ref=oh_aui_bia_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just got one of these: Seed Mat
The booch is at 80' F. Fairly cheap solution.

Look into a seedling mat instead. Theyre meant for wet use and just a few bucks.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P7U259C

I use this: https://www.amazon.ca/VIVOSUN-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic-Standard/dp/B00P7U259C

Works great, just used it to speed up a kimchi ferment since it's about 16-17C in my apartment without the heat on.

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edit: a word

About 10$-20$. Also it costs electricity, perhaps 2$ per year.

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Durable-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1503159725&sr=8-3&keywords=heating+pad+plant

Just to emphasize, get a heating pad used for seedlings and reptiles. Not the ones used for your back. I got one of these


https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic-Standard/dp/B00P7U259C

Just get whatever size you need for your cooler. They are flexible so it can be too long in one of the dimensions and just bends up the sides.

Windowsill can be okay, habaneros are REALLY slow going to start and they like hot, dry climates so I imagine scotch bonnets are similar. Growing indoors is difficult (especially in a shared dorm room... I was in a double-turned-triple at UC Davis and it wouldn't have worked in that room) but not impossible! I bet you have Amazon prime student:
https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Reflector-Spectrum-Indoor-Plants/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=zg_bs_14252961_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T1T4RJ6TMQ6D72FXWJB3

and
https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Durable-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic/dp/B00P7U259C/ref=zg_bs_14252891_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=J91JPXDTJ5F52TMWZE78

along with some containers and high quality organic soil will be enough to get you growing! You'll want to keep seedlings under a CFL until they have two well developed leaves, then you can stick it ~ 30" below the light. The difficult part is getting peppers to form... peppers put out flowers in the mid-late summer when nighttime temperatures are highest, cold temps will make it difficult to fruit so chances are you'll be waiting until late next spring no matter what... in which case you have to wonder if it's worth spending $100 on equipment (where you live next year might be a factor). On the bright side, the light supports a solid 3x3 area and you could try growing a few things. Good luck! Don't forget to study lol

It's a VIVOSUN 10in x 20in seedling heating pad I bought on Amazon. I paid $8.73 USD for it with free two day shipping. It's currently going for 11.99. you can find it here

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic-Standard/dp/B00P7U259C?crid=1LX4AVKOE8WCZ&keywords=seedling+mat&qid=1539044444&sprefix=seedling+ma%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-5&ref=sr_1_5

VIVOSUN Durable Waterproof Seedling Heat Mat 10"x20"

https://smile.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-Waterproof-Seedling-Hydroponic-Standard/dp/B00P7U259C

No problems yet

Any heat source will work as long as it gets warm enough and not too hot. You’re looking for about 85 degrees. For me, this means setting my mat to 93 degrees.

Here’s the mat I have with temp controller. It’s cheap but works. $28 shipped.

controller

mat

Maybe try a seedling mat?