I used this one when I started BIAB; died after about 15 brews, so did the second one.
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What Type Of Thermometer For Brewing?
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I used this one when I started BIAB; died after about 15 brews, so did the second one.
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That one I use is was from one of those speciality kitchen stores - SWMBO got it for me and IIRC it was $10. It's supposed to just have the end dipped in and it clips on the side of the vessel which suits measuring strike liquor.
If you're having troubles look for catering supply shops that deal in the restaurant trade (chef's tradie gear is awesome) they'll always have a hot liquid thermometer or eight.
If you're having troubles look for catering supply shops that deal in the restaurant trade (chef's tradie gear is awesome) they'll always have a hot liquid thermometer or eight.
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Necro thread- check.
I'd ensure you check the accuracy against a proper thermometer as mine where out by 2-5c at mash temps. Fine under 30 but they got wildy inaccurate and higher.
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I agree.
I've had three of those, and found they were all different.
They were also only $4 when i got them too.
Inflation...
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I have a digital 'weather station' thermometer thingy that must be 10 years old or more. It has an LCD screen that shows two temps, one at the unit itself, the other showing the temp for a plastic probe at the end of a 2 metre cable. I have it sitting next to my fermenter to tell me the ambient temp in my under-stairs cupboard, and the probe taped to the fermenter to give me an idea of the wort.
Interestingly my STC-1000 arrived today, and after wiring it up, I stuck the temp probe alongside my other one on the side of the fermenter. 5 minutes later both of them were reading 20.4 degrees. I was expecting a fair difference given the margin of error you'd think these things have. Maybe they're more accurate than we give them credit for?
Interestingly my STC-1000 arrived today, and after wiring it up, I stuck the temp probe alongside my other one on the side of the fermenter. 5 minutes later both of them were reading 20.4 degrees. I was expecting a fair difference given the margin of error you'd think these things have. Maybe they're more accurate than we give them credit for?
I've got 4 stc-1000's none of them agree with each other, or with my calibration thermometer. You must have been lucky.
I do find once I have calibrated them at 66c they do tend to stay pretty accurate.
QldKev
I'm sick of the delays in waiting for the cheap digital thermometers to reach their reading... it means I overshoot strike temps, or my hydro readings are slightly out. [EDIT: or if checking a mash temp throughout the mash, that my lid is off the BIAB pot too long].
I have just ordered one of these HANNA DIGITAL THERMOMETER upon a forum member's recommendation. Sure, it's a fair bit more money, but I'm chasing accuracy, and speed... will report back with findings.
I have just ordered one of these HANNA DIGITAL THERMOMETER upon a forum member's recommendation. Sure, it's a fair bit more money, but I'm chasing accuracy, and speed... will report back with findings.
Why not use a stc-1000 for checking temps, they are happy with nothing plugged in the output leads. Throw the probe in the mash and sit back and relax, and read the temp from a good distance.
QldKev
STC is a similar price, more bulky and requires mains power.
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Got a milk thermometer which clips to my pot for a rough guide heating strike water, use a chef's meat thermometer digi for accurate temps, both $14, both worth what I paid. Both agree. Hospitality supplies or even house have em. No complaints here.
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Noosaville, Rene street there is a hospitality supplier, bout 24 or so. Diagonally opposite 17 where my missus has her shop. House or the knife ship in Noosa civic had em. Gotta be someone round maroochy doing em though. Google kitchen supplies or hospitality supplier, industrial areas.
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Might be out of your budget but could be worth you having a look at this post:Acasta said:
http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/67524-ebay-v5/?view=findpost&p=1085779
As they're well calibrated you can use them to measure & quickly record the differences of any other thermometers you might have for future use.
