At 07:38 PM 4/21/96 -0500, you wrote:
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>I am in the process of converting a small chest style freezer (2' X 16" X
>2' deep) into a heater for honey. I'm needing to know what wattage of bulb
>would work best for this type of heater and if one should install a
>thermostat on this heater, what kind of thermostat is recommended and what
>is a good temperature to maintain inside the heater?
>
>Any info would be welcome. I'm planning to mount the bulb in the bottom of
>the unit and build a metal shelf over it to hold 5 gal. buckets or jars.
>
>Thanks
>
>Barry Birkey
>West Chicago, Ill.  U.S.A.
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I cannot help you find a thermostat but I have successfully used an in car
heater in a similar setup.  The heater has a fan as well and I found it did
a good job of liquifying honey in all areas of a large freezer.
 
Eric
 
Eric Abell
Gibbons, Alberta Canada
(403) 998 3143
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