Do I require insulation on my primary FV?

Been reading around for some answers with no luck. I am in the UK and maintaining heat is an issue, all articles I read are y'all Americans trying to keep liquid cool. So I have a flat arround 17/18 celsius on average, I believe this is fluctuation from 16-20 in reality with heating and overnight temperature drops. Should i insulate my primary FV? I am worried temperatures will be too high when heat is generate by yeast. I was thinking …
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What is the best way to seal a kegerator?

I am trying to prevent condensation in my kegerator, and it seems that sealing it as good as possible is a great idea. I have a chest freezer with a wooden collar where the faucets are installed and the lid is mounted on top of the collar. Should I use silicone caulk? Rope caulk? Aluminum tape? Should I insulate the wooden collar or are the boards good enough?
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Insulating My Mash Tun

I have a pretty typical converted keg mash tun. Over the course of a sixty minute mash it loses 8-10º F. My previous mash tun, a converted cooler would only drop a few degrees and I would like to be able to maintain a consistent temperature. Instead of direct-firing, running the pump, wasting propane, overshooting the temperature and potentially scorching the wort, I want to insulate the tun. Requirements: The insulation should be able to take the heat of a …
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