Comments on: Homemade Worm Bin Heater http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/homemade-worm-bin-heater/ Helpful information on worm composting and vermiculture. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:53:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Worm Bin Heater Update | Worm Composting http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/homemade-worm-bin-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-4501 Worm Bin Heater Update | Worm Composting Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:58:39 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=104#comment-4501 [...] Heater UpdateA couple years ago I wrote an article with pictures showing how you can make a simple worm bin heater. Since many have been asking how to keep their worms warm during the winter I thought now would be [...] [...] Heater UpdateA couple years ago I wrote an article with pictures showing how you can make a simple worm bin heater. Since many have been asking how to keep their worms warm during the winter I thought now would be [...]

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/homemade-worm-bin-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-4454 Bruce Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:21:53 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=104#comment-4454 Don Which worm bin are you referring to? I have built numerous ones as well as a rack system.... Always trying to see what works best :-) Bruce Don

Which worm bin are you referring to? I have built numerous ones as well as a rack system…. Always trying to see what works best :-)

Bruce

]]> By: Don http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/homemade-worm-bin-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-4405 Don Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:31:27 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=104#comment-4405 Bruce really like your set up have started my ben but am always looking to improve. Would like to see more pictures of the way you made your ben Bruce really like your set up have started my ben but am always looking to improve. Would like to see more pictures of the way you made your ben

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/homemade-worm-bin-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-4328 Bruce Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:37:57 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=104#comment-4328 Brian There is a cover but had removed for the pictures. A sheet of plywood. The top insulation you add can be effective but would keep towards the dryer side if the weather turns cold. Also know someone else that tried carpet by picking up new samples and turned out to be detrimental to the worms. In short, avoid new carpeting as it apparently can contain chemicals harmful to worms. Bruce Brian

There is a cover but had removed for the pictures. A sheet of plywood. The top insulation you add can be effective but would keep towards the dryer side if the weather turns cold.

Also know someone else that tried carpet by picking up new samples and turned out to be detrimental to the worms. In short, avoid new carpeting as it apparently can contain chemicals harmful to worms.

Bruce

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/homemade-worm-bin-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-4327 Bruce Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:35:24 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=104#comment-4327 Brian Most likely in fact somewhere I mention the idea of a water bed heater. Great minds think a like :-) Bruce Brian

Most likely in fact somewhere I mention the idea of a water bed heater. Great minds think a like :-)

Bruce

]]> By: Brian M http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/homemade-worm-bin-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-4314 Brian M Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:10:30 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=104#comment-4314 Just another thought. Could you use a heat mat used in reptile cages under the bedding or a waterbed heater? Brian Just another thought. Could you use a heat mat used in reptile cages under the bedding or a waterbed heater?

Brian

]]> By: Brian M http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/homemade-worm-bin-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-4313 Brian M Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:06:56 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=104#comment-4313 What an interesting idea. I noticed in the picture above there is no cover over the bedding. I use here in Australia wet newspaper then old carpet over the top. I assume it would help insulate the worm bin and they seem to feed better under the paper than without it. Brian What an interesting idea. I noticed in the picture above there is no cover over the bedding. I use here in Australia wet newspaper then old carpet over the top. I assume it would help insulate the worm bin and they seem to feed better under the paper than without it.

Brian

]]> By: Steve http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/homemade-worm-bin-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-4091 Steve Sat, 04 Jun 2011 22:06:38 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=104#comment-4091 Thanks for the info about heating and cooling. Very helpful. Steve Thanks for the info about heating and cooling. Very helpful.

Steve

]]> By: Bruce http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/homemade-worm-bin-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-4055 Bruce Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:38:11 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=104#comment-4055 You could try some of these, however I try to keep the electric separate from the worm bin with moisture... Another thing I talked to a fellow farmer the other week was about the possibility of using a water bed heater. Bruce You could try some of these, however I try to keep the electric separate from the worm bin with moisture… Another thing I talked to a fellow farmer the other week was about the possibility of using a water bed heater.

Bruce

]]> By: mmc http://wormcompostingblog.com/worm-compost-bins/homemade-worm-bin-heater/comment-page-1/#comment-4025 mmc Wed, 11 May 2011 14:14:08 +0000 http://wormcompostingblog.com/?p=104#comment-4025 How about working with electrically heated mats they make to warm dog houses, or to warm seedling starts? One could place it under the bins. Throw a blanket or something over it. May be simpler. How about working with electrically heated mats they make to warm dog houses, or to warm seedling starts?

One could place it under the bins.

Throw a blanket or something over it.

May be simpler.

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