Been looking at one of the adverts - brew jacket

[aamcle]

It's about $300, err can some body please tell me its not a repackaged PC water cooler with a Peltier and a thermostat? Oh and least I forget a hot water tank jacket.

Pump..........................................£11.70
Block 40x80x12mm.........................£3.12
Peltier 231 Watt.............................£2.59
Fan ....80mm................................£1.98
Heatsink......................................£1.39
Thermostat with remote probe...........£6.81 (STC type)
Power supply.................................£15.84
Sundries.......................................£10

Get change from £50 a top build for £75 its still cheaper to use an old fridge.


AAmcle

[Fil]

without a link to the offending article its hard to say (way too lazy to use google me..)
is it a banner ad in here? i dont even register/see those these days..

but if its what i think it is " oversized insulated zipper semi rigid enclosed bag to sit a FV inside", i think your probably right
** edit
ok yes have now seen it -- yes i concur

[aamcle]

Yes it was a banner advert that appears on the front page of Jim's site.
The wonders of Internet advertising, I don't think it's even aimed at the UK but we are afflicted with it regardless.
But then it helps to pay Jim's bills


Aamcle

[Jocky]

I'd love to see you build one yourself with those components. A second hand fridge is usually cheaper, but also takes up a lot more space.

[Hogarth]

They look nice, though. I once tried making a similar sort of jacket out of an old sleeping bag. Result: disaster. When my sewing machine skills have improved a bit I might have another go.

[aamcle]

Noop I have a fridge, free from freecycle or freegle I'm not sure which.

When the fridge packs up, its old, I'll look for another I'd enjoy building the chiller but I don't need it and don't want to pay for it.

I think that it may be even be more trouble than a fridge and it has to be put somewhere so how much space does it really save?


Aamcle