Calibration
This is a warning
As a retailer we dont just sell stuff; we get to hear everyones problems and try to fix them.
There have been lots of guys coming in with beers they arent happy with; the cause of the problems has been errors in the mashing temperature. With more and more people relying on the (what really are very inexpensive) Dial Thermometers or Thermostats that have come into the market in the last couple of years, there has been a huge increase in problems associated with this type of equipment. When you think high quality dial and electronic equivalents cost 10 or more times as much, its no big surprise. Im not saying not to use the cost effective units, I use them myself, just be careful.
Calibrating your equipment is vital, get 1 good old fashioned glass laboratory thermometer that you can trust and use it to check your other equipment.
MHB
This is a warning
As a retailer we dont just sell stuff; we get to hear everyones problems and try to fix them.
There have been lots of guys coming in with beers they arent happy with; the cause of the problems has been errors in the mashing temperature. With more and more people relying on the (what really are very inexpensive) Dial Thermometers or Thermostats that have come into the market in the last couple of years, there has been a huge increase in problems associated with this type of equipment. When you think high quality dial and electronic equivalents cost 10 or more times as much, its no big surprise. Im not saying not to use the cost effective units, I use them myself, just be careful.
Calibrating your equipment is vital, get 1 good old fashioned glass laboratory thermometer that you can trust and use it to check your other equipment.
MHB