Temperature Probes

[Archie]

Gday Everyone,
Just a quick post today. Curious as to see what thermometers people are using and were they got them from and for what price.

Cheers
Archie
:beerbang:

 

[razz]

Digital "stick" thermometer from Dick Smith about 6-7 years ago. Has a K type thermocouple probe with it. Still use it but since then I got a couple of 4 inch dial (with 6 inch) probe thermometers (analogue) from "Onetemp" in Melbourne. They are fixed into mash tun and HLT.

 

[Pumpy]

This Guy seems to be good value for a Dial thermometer

http://www.mashmaster.com.au/Productbimetalthermometer.html

Dont know if you need a thermowell to protect it ?

Pumpy

 

[Tony]

i use a home made job using pt100 probe and an omron temp controller.

they aint cheap but i get old ones from work and repair them

the temp controller switches the power point on and off to run a fridge to cool the brew or an electric blanket to heat it.

keeps the brew within 0.1 deg c of setpoint.

cheers

 

[Archie]

Geez Tony that looks like a pretty good setup, i just use a DMM with a Temp Probe setup

 

[Pumpy]

Tony do you use that Omnitron in your Mash ?

Pumpy

 

[Tony]

na mate i only use these for firmentation

I use a DMM with a temp probe attached for the mash.

If i ever get the brew rig built i will though.

cheers

 

[Doogiechap]

I bought one of these off eBay and pulled it apart and extended the probe with some wire to immerse deeply in the mash. It's about 4 high in it's reading which is irritating but again for 99 cents and $12 postage you can't complain too hard I'm looking at a workplace redundant data logger/ computer interface that accepts up to 8 thermocouples to pull my system together a bit more neatly. The peltier heated/ cooled Ferment fridge has a cheap Tricky Dicky inside/ outside probe for monitoring however I use a Oatley Electronics Peltier Controller to keep my temp stable inside Jaycar and Altronics have digi multimeters with temp probes for about $20 which is where I would go for other alternative measurement.
Cheers
Doug

 

[warrenlw63]

I use a temp reading DMM from Jaycar with a K-type thermocouple. I just shoved the probe into a 40cm length of 6mm OD copper tubing and soldered the end shut.

Takes a couple of secs to get to the correct temp but works like a charm and is easy to move completely around the mash. Only problem is it confirms my fears and reveals temp shifts of up to 2-3 degrees in the mash.

I like the old days of what I don't know not hurting me. :lol:

Warren -

 

[Archie]

I am the same I use a DMM with a K-tpe probe from Jaycar. Havnt done my first AG just yet but have collected most items just waiting to buy a kettle now