Comments on: The Dry Art of Food Storage http://www.farmresults.com/2009/05/03/the-dry-art-of-food-storage/ Homesteading Ruminations & Recollections Sat, 19 May 2012 12:34:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Greg Sugg http://www.farmresults.com/2009/05/03/the-dry-art-of-food-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Greg Sugg Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:12:19 +0000 http://www.farmresults.com/?p=168#comment-91 William, I'm actually trying something a little different. I've got a large LP gas smoker (cabinet style) and I'm modifying it with a removable electric heating element out of an old electric smoker, a Dayton axial fan for forced air, and a thermostat to control the amount of heat. Got the thermostat off of ebay (it's one of those chicken incubator types, only thing I could find that didn't cost an arm and a leg) I can get the unit up to 200F (although you'd never need it) I'll put up some pics when I'm done. William,
I’m actually trying something a little different. I’ve got a large LP gas smoker (cabinet style) and I’m modifying it with a removable electric heating element out of an old electric smoker, a Dayton axial fan for forced air, and a thermostat to control the amount of heat. Got the thermostat off of ebay (it’s one of those chicken incubator types, only thing I could find that didn’t cost an arm and a leg) I can get the unit up to 200F (although you’d never need it) I’ll put up some pics when I’m done.

]]> By: William Cross http://www.farmresults.com/2009/05/03/the-dry-art-of-food-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-84 William Cross Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:24:45 +0000 http://www.farmresults.com/?p=168#comment-84 Hi Greg, Unit is coming along slowly but surely. I should be posting pics sometime soon. I am also making a new cabinet incubator right now. As to the 250 watts, I would think that should be fine, in most cases. The problem you will face with that seems to me to be one of airflow inputs, limit them only enough to allow just enough fresh air in, and yet keep the heat in as much as possible, and I do not see why 250w wouldn't work. But as this is my own first time, I am going by what I have researched, so please, do your own research beyond just my limited knowledge on the subject. Hi Greg,

Unit is coming along slowly but surely. I should be posting pics sometime soon. I am also making a new cabinet incubator right now.

As to the 250 watts, I would think that should be fine, in most cases. The problem you will face with that seems to me to be one of airflow inputs, limit them only enough to allow just enough fresh air in, and yet keep the heat in as much as possible, and I do not see why 250w wouldn’t work. But as this is my own first time, I am going by what I have researched, so please, do your own research beyond just my limited knowledge on the subject.

]]> By: Greg Sugg http://www.farmresults.com/2009/05/03/the-dry-art-of-food-storage/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Greg Sugg Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:32:34 +0000 http://www.farmresults.com/?p=168#comment-83 William, How is the unit coming along so far? Also, a question for you. Do you think that 250 watts will provide enough heat to maintain the needed temperatures? I'm trying to plan a large dehydrator myself and seems everything I've found is leaning towards the 500 to 700 watts range. Thanks in advance for any thoughts. Greg Sugg William,
How is the unit coming along so far? Also, a question for you. Do you think that 250 watts will provide enough heat to maintain the needed temperatures? I’m trying to plan a large dehydrator myself and seems everything I’ve found is leaning towards the 500 to 700 watts range. Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

Greg Sugg

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