Cheap Digital 'thrumometer'

[doglet]

I just bought one of these today:

It's a 'Hand Shower Thermometer with LCD display - CAT. NO. GH1350' from Jaycar Electronics and it costs $7.75.

It reads between 0-50 degrees celcius and I am going to use it on the outflow of my CFC. It has 1/2 inch fittings that crudely fit onto some new 1/2 BSP stainless steel fittings I have bought...nothing a bit of thread tape won't handle!

It's not quite full-bore but the flow from the CFC will be slowed by my pump. The internals are made out of grey plastic which is sort of like PVC hot water pipe. Not sure exactly how food safe it is but I figure that at just above cold water temperature after going through the CFC there shouldn't be too much worry.

Just thought I'd share this as I haven't seen anyone else using one. If it works ok then it is a cheap thrumometer. I know it's not really needed but that's what brewing is all about - beer and gadgets!!

 

[Doc]

That is a sweet unit.
I think I'll be looking into one of those for the out of my CFWC to simplify my inline aeration setup.
Cheers Doglet.

Beers,
Doc

 

[Borret]

That's tops. Even for us immersion chiller types that is so cheap it might be worth fitting either before or after chiller to check up on things.... just because you can.

Nice find

At that price and as it is working off the surface temp of the plastic by the sounds of it you might even be able to pull the guts out of it and retrofit the sensor to the side of a fermentor for a digital readout on ferm temp. Brilliant

Hmmmm so many uses for such little cost

 

[GMK]

Think i will get me one of them also...

Very Sweet...

 

[Doc]

I have a trade account at Electus Distribution (who supply Jaycar) and their price is $14.95
They do have it listed as limited.
So the Jaycar price of $7.75 is awesome.
They'll be gone fast.

Beers,
Doc

 

[Darren]

Nice one doglet! Gotta have one.

cheers
Darren

 

[tangent]

dare i sound extremely nerdy by saying, "damn i love Jaycar and all it's handy gadgets"
their cattledog is pure nerd porno

 

[roach]

couldnt resist and just ordered one online. cheaper to my door than trekking into town and back, and still around the original RRP.

first bit of brewing equipment for 2006. Woohoo. not 2 weeks into the new year and already straying from the 2006 brew equip budget.

thanks doglet - nice find!!

 

[doglet]

Geez - might have to buy a couple more now in case all the homebrewers of Australia buy all the 'limited' stock!

There is a little sensor inside the unit that sticks out into the flow.

EDIT - deleted idea to use this for mash recirculating....only rated for 0-50 degrees celcius! Any other potential uses anyone?

 

[stephen]

Pity I didn't get around to reading this post before I went to my LHBS! Jaycar in Newcastle is about a 200-300 meters from Marks Homebrew. When I have an eighty km (approx) round trip in a car with the radiator on the way out (I have to drive with the heater on to stop it overheating) it is not a pleasant trip just to go and buy one.

Damn! Damn! mumble, mumble...

 

[doglet]

Pity I didn't get around to reading this post before I went to my LHBS! Jaycar in Newcastle is about a 200-300 meters from Marks Homebrew. When I have an eighty km (approx) round trip in a car with the radiator on the way out (I have to drive with the heater on to stop it overheating) it is not a pleasant trip just to go and buy one.

Damn! Damn! mumble, mumble...

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Jaycar have mail order. Not sure on postage and wait but it could be an option.

 

[stephen]

Pity I didn't get around to reading this post before I went to my LHBS! Jaycar in Newcastle is about a 200-300 meters from Marks Homebrew. When I have an eighty km (approx) round trip in a car with the radiator on the way out (I have to drive with the heater on to stop it overheating) it is not a pleasant trip just to go and buy one.

Damn! Damn! mumble, mumble...

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Jaycar have mail order. Not sure on postage and wait but it could be an option.

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Might have a look at that option.

Ta

Steve

 

[Batz]

I have no need for one at all

Just ordered two :blink:

Cheers doglet <_<

Batz

 

[Doc]

Picked up two from Jaycar in Sydney (behind the QVB) this morning.
They still have a couple on the shelf if you are quick

Beers,
Doc

 

[Gough]

It was a frivolous purchase really but for $7 I couldn't resist For those interested in Newcastle there was 1 left in its box and 1 'display' model left at the Hunter Street store.

Thanks for the heads up,

Shawn.

 

[KoNG]

I'm heading to the bavarian for lunch....
will have to treck up to jaycar and buy a toy first.!

now... like batz said... do i need one..?

 

[warrenlw63]

It was a frivolous purchase really but for $7 I couldn't resist For those interested in Newcastle there was 1 left in its box and 1 'display' model left at the Hunter Street store.

Thanks for the heads up,

Shawn.

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Shawn's turning geek! Shawn's turning geek! :lol: :lol:

Now you'll be buying a pH meter.

Warren -

 

[AndrewQLD]

Like Batz, I don't really need one, so I ordered 2 :lol: , God this hobby just keeps getting more and more expensive

Thanks for the heads up.

cheers
Andrew

 

[Gough]

It was a frivolous purchase really but for $7 I couldn't resist For those interested in Newcastle there was 1 left in its box and 1 'display' model left at the Hunter Street store.

Thanks for the heads up,

Shawn.

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Shawn's turning geek! Shawn's turning geek! :lol:

Now you'll be buying a pH meter.

Warren -

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I wouldn't go that far mate... It'll only be truly geek if I can work out how to hook it up to my computer :lol:

Shawn.

 

[Ross]

You bastards!!!

Just rung Jaycar & got 2 put aside - Haven't a clue what I'm going to use them for :blink:

Toys, toys, toys....