Measuring wort temperature coming out of plate chiller

[peas_and_corn]

I use a plate chiller to get my wort down to the correct temperature by recirculating the wort into the kettle until it's about the right temperature, measuring by feel. However, this is a very inaccurate way of doing it because i'm only really guessing what temperature the wort is coming out of my plate chiller at. So do you guys have a method for making sure that the wort coming out of the chiller is at pitching temperature?

 

[Parks]

I have a mashmaster 100mm dial type thermometer attached inline on one of my silicone hoses such that I can move it anywhere I see fit in the brewery. I use cam locks on my hoses and taps so it's pretty easy.

 

[peas_and_corn]

That sounds like a good solution, any chance you could post a picture of that?

 

[Parks]

This is the best I could find at work.



Shown is copper pipe attachment (read like those ads for stupid vacuum thingos) which gets to the bottom of a normal fermenter or cube.

 

[mofox1]

I seen another inline option - it was basically a square profile stainless block, with a hole drilled through the length. Ends fitted with male hose barbs and one of those stick on fermenter thermometers on the side.

It was on a you tube vid about plate chilling... No link sorry. Pretty sure I've seen one of the sponsers sell something like it.

Mick.

 

[Parks]

mofox1 - http://www.blichmannengineering.com/products/thrumometer

 

[Truman42]

I use a similar setup to Parks using a stainless T but it connects to the chiller outlet via a stainless quick disconnect. That way I can remove it for cleaning.

But before that I used an infrared thermo. Mine was a good quality one that was fairly accurate but even a cheapo would at least tell you if you were under 30C. I just pointed it at the wort from the top.

 

[Parks]

You could also point it at your plate chiller or camlocks on the out side I if you only want to make sure the out temp is right.

 

[SimoB]

You could always try one of these http://cheekypeakbrewery.com.au/index.php/blichmann-bling/product/913-blichmann-thru-thermometer. I'm thinking about getting one.

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[mofox1]

It was probably the blichmann "thrumometer" (gag) that I saw. Definitely stocked by a sponsor.

Edit: Beaten to it by Parks and SimoB. Serves me right for taking to damn long to write a reply!

Mick.

 

[peas_and_corn]

mofox1 - http://www.blichmannengineering.com/products/thrumometer

Trust those guys to come up with something like this. Looks interesting, though- and convenient

 

[HardEight]

i put a SS T-piece on the outlet of the plate chiller and stuck a dial thermometer in it... the inlet and outlet of the wort side is cam locks..

 

[JaseH]

Something like this:

 

[peas_and_corn]

I grabbed the thrumometer as well as a few other bits and pieces I need so that's something.

 

[swiggingpig]

I use one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350255762620 , the listing states 1/2" but the threads are 3/4" BSPP.
The readings take a little while to settle but it works well for me.

 

[Tex083]

Brew Hardware have a couple of options
http://www.brewhardware.com/plate-chiller/131-platechiller