Home Brew Forums > Home Brewing Beer > Beginners Beer Brewing Forum > Easiest way to measure fermenter temp in swamp cooler?




Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-16-2012, 11:27 PM   #1
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Recipes 
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Posts: 171
Liked 6 Times on 6 Posts
Likes Given: 1

Default Easiest way to measure fermenter temp in swamp cooler?

I only have a few batches under my belt, and up until now, I have not maintained/controlled fermentation temperatures (I know.. I've been bad). Especially with summer coming up, I am going to start using a 'swamp cooler' of sorts.

My main question - what device is easiest to measure the temp. of the fermenter? I've heard about the stickers that measure temp, and are only a few bucks at brew stores. But do these last a really long time, and will they wear off if they end up submerged in the water of my swamp cooler?

I would guess I could just stick a thermometer in the "water bath" of the swamp cooler, and assume the fermenter is like 5 degrees warmer, but I'm guessing the real fermentation temp can vary depending on yeast and other things.

Thanks!


DonutMuncher is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Old 03-16-2012, 11:30 PM   #2
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Recipes 
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 164
Liked 10 Times on 6 Posts
Likes Given: 3

Default

The stickers are ok however don't let them get wet, the ones I used got wet and got destroyed.
Petho is offline
 
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Reply

Quick Reply
Message:
Options
Thread Tools
Display Modes


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Swamp Cooler - Temp Clarification Q - And some yeast... OldStyler Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 2 09-20-2011 12:50 AM
Swamp Cooler/Fermentation Temp difference? Shizog4 Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 2 12-31-2010 10:38 PM
swamp cooler and ferm temp ChandlerBang Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 5 12-17-2010 01:47 PM
Batch in fermenter, carboy inside igloo cooler... temp question? BADS197 Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 6 07-06-2009 02:42 PM
Swamp cooler with a plastic fermenter? phidelt844 Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 1 12-07-2008 03:30 PM



FOLLOW US ON