Digital thermometer

[Ren]

Hello

Has anyone used this one? Maybe someone can suggest an alternative thermometer which can be submerged in liquid?
http://www.thermometersdirect.co.uk/wat ... pd1835.htm

Although it doesn't look very well built, but at least it's waterproof. Anyway I was thinking it would be nice to leave it in the mash tun for all the mash period so i wouldn't need to open the lid every time.


My two previous thermometers stopped working after just 2 months, so I am hesitant to buy more every month or so. With the second one I was so smart to measure water temp in my hlt with digital oven thermometer. I don't know why i was convinced that all the probes are waterproof but it turns out it can't even be cleaned with water. :electric:

Thanks

 

[PD]

you need a thermowell in the mash tun if you want to constantly measure temp. the hot dampness will eventually kill any thermometer left in there.

Your linked one is expensive !
try one by ETI in e bay......around £10

 

[Ren]

Cheers..I was looking atb the eti as well

 

[joe1002]

Why do you want to measure the mash tun temp?

I measure at the start and end so I know how much heat I lost. I wouldn't alter mid mash so I don't monitor it.

 

[beermaker]

I got an ETI one from Nisbets 14 years ago and it's still going strong!

 

[Ren]

Why do you want to measure the mash tun temp?

I measure at the start and end so I know how much heat I lost. I wouldn't alter mid mash so I don't monitor it.

I am obsessively meticulous. :)

Just ordered eti hope it will last at least a year
Thanks

 

[joe1002]

Why do you want to measure the mash tun temp?

I measure at the start and end so I know how much heat I lost. I wouldn't alter mid mash so I don't monitor it.

I am obsessively meticulous. :)

Just ordered eti hope it will last at least a year
Thanks

:lol: :thumb:

 

[dennisking]

Why do you want to measure the mash tun temp?

I measure at the start and end so I know how much heat I lost. I wouldn't alter mid mash so I don't monitor it.

I'm with Joe here, get it to temperature, wrap it up and leave alone. Always lose less than 1 degree over a 90 min mash.

 

[oldjiver]

Why do you want to measure the mash tun temp?

I measure at the start and end so I know how much heat I lost. I wouldn't alter mid mash so I don't monitor it.

I'm with Joe here, get it to temperature, wrap it up and leave alone. Always lose less than 1 degree over a 90 min mash.

Agreed, get a well insulated tun and dont fiddle about. You lose a bit every time you lift the lid.