Water Proof Sealing Tape For Plastic Sacks ....?

[Outlaw Pete 2,224]

I figure there's almost bound to be Someone, here, with a knowledge of such obscure process?

 

Needs to withstand 23 or so C too. Just to make it a proper challenge

 

Craic is; I want to build an insulated box. I then hope to get an electric blanket. Fit a thermostat to it. Seal it up in plastic feed sacks, to waterproof it.

 

I then put this in the bottom of my box and put my beer brewing buckets on top of it.

 

Result is a controlled (but, extremely vigorous) fermentation. During which liquids from the buckets will spew over and run down onto the protected blanket.

 

See? So, I figure some sort of tape. But, it needs to be water and, to a certain degree, 'heat' proof. Can't have the adhesive melting.

 

Anyone ....?

 

 

Thanks

 

[beast 1,884]

why not put the buckets onto a plastic (or otherwise waterproof) shelf ? you could use something with a lip round it and a drain hole so the excess liquid is caught on the shelf and runs out through the hole? a pipe from the hole could lead out of the box, you then wouldnt need to worry about waterproofing your sack (so to speak!). is there not a better heat source than an electric blanket?

[nans pat 2,575]

you on the patcheen............electric blanket.

[beast 1,884]

heres an idea (probably a shit one!) what about a fish tank heater set at 23 degrees and left in your brew?

[Outlaw Pete 2,224]

Beast; That's not a 'shit' idea at all, mate. It's actually one I adopted and developed years ago. It's a fine idea.

 

However, who wouldn't like to come up with the Better Mouse Trap? You ~ too ~ obviously would. Because you too are thinking about this.

 

I just have the advantage of hands on experience of the process. Thus I've learned the snags ye'd never dream up through just having a think.

 

I thought the fish tank heater idea was the be all. Till the little wrinkles showed themselves.

 

Some, I over came. Some proved, practically, insurmountable. And Practical is the word here. I make my beer on a cottage industrial scale. I can't afford break downs.

 

This is why I need a tape that'll stay the course. I've done the rest of the leg work. I just hope to find someone, somewhere, who happens to have huge experience of tapes.

 

If we don't ask .....

 

 

[unlacedgecko 1,467]

http://www.kitepackaging.co.uk/scp/heat-sealers/hand-held-heat-sealers/?sfpartno=HEAT-SEALER-PCS%2F150&sfunits=y&gclid=CjkKEQjwhoGcBRDlu9S3mo7-udIBEiQASEw7QjoLjFx3Yy_V3xgc2n1pV6cs3DHXlFCxzl67I3HViEnw_wcB

 

Get one of the above and heat seal the plastic bags, like the fish counter in the supermarket with those bake in the bag things...

 

Or for a more 'cottage industry' type thing, try using an iron and some aluminium foil:

 

http://lifehacker.com/5876762/seal-plastic-bags-with-aluminum-foil-and-an-iron

[Outlaw Pete 2,224]

:icon_eek: F**k me, mate! At £90.00 a throw ....?!

[unlacedgecko 1,467]

I had a feeling you may object to the expense, that's why I suggested the almost free method of iron and kitchen foil. I must add the disclaimer that I have not tried either method...