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03-24-2011, 03:48 PM
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thanks for the quick response, i certainly like this design over the idea of just using a stopper to plug a hole in the wall for the therm??
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03-24-2011, 03:50 PM
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I use secondaries. :p
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Originally Posted by tnbrewer371
ok any idea of what the length of well you would recommend knowing how long my digital therm is?
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Not off the top of my head, but...
Just do the steps listed in message #2 of this thread, and then put your probe through the hole from the outside to see how far it sticks into the tun. Cut your copper as long/short as needed.
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09-14-2011, 08:24 PM
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Another big thanks going out to Walker!
I just picked up all the parts today and I'm going to do the install tonight. I was hoping to find a cap for the 1/4” tubing instead of crimping the end, but no luck at the local Ace Hardware. The only modification I did to the design was to go with a 1/4” flare fitting and adapted to 1/8” FIP for the inside of the tun. It might have saved me a buck or so, and I already have a flare tool. I did get a 1/8” FIP cap for the outside and I'm planning on drilling it like your original idea. Thankfully the local Ace Hardware had a much bigger selection of fittings than Home Depot.
Thanks for the inspiration.
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09-14-2011, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Hermit
You might consider soldering the end closed just to be safe.
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That's what I was going to say. There is no way that crimp is going to remain sealed after a few heat/cool cycles. Other than that, I'm putting this on my to-do list. Thanks.
Last edited by horseinmay; 09-14-2011 at 10:53 PM.
Reason: wording
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09-14-2011, 10:54 PM
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I use secondaries. :p
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Originally Posted by horseinmay
That's what I was going to say. There is no way that crimp is going to remain sealed after a few heat/cool cycles. Other than that, I'm putting this on my to-do list. Thanks.
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The crimp has remained closed and leak free through dozens of brew sessions.
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10-08-2011, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Walker
Here's what I used:
(1) 1/4" OD copper tubing (about 8 inches of it) - $1.25
(2) 1/4" FIP x 1/8" brass compression coupling - $1.75
(3) 2" long 1/8" MIP brass pipe nipple (shank) - $2.00
(4) 1/8" FIP brass coupling - $2.25 (*see below)
(5) two 3/8" stainless steel washers - $0.75
(6) o-ring - $
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Just built one for my keggle and MLT. Cost more than your prices, but still not bad.
Thanks Walker, great DIY for something I've been wanting. Still saved over 50% |
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10-11-2011, 07:25 PM
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Just wanted to post some pictures of my thermowell completed.
I crimped and soldered the end. The thermowell sits around the 2gal mark on the tun.
I used a flare fitting instead of a compression fitting. Just my preference. I have a flare tool sitting around anyway.
I also put a 1/4" cap on the end and drilled a hole.
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10-12-2011, 01:11 AM
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Nice pics! Been meaning to do that for a year now. Think I might get off my a** and do it. Thanks.
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11-20-2011, 09:25 PM
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gotta put one of these on my HLT... gettin ready to build a 3 tier stand and climbing a ladder to stick a thermometer in the top is not appealing to me.
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04-16-2012, 07:11 PM
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I don't know if it's consider bad form to dig up old threads but I wanted to thank the contributors here for helping me with my own thermowell for my plastic fermentation bucket. Now I will be able to tell what temp my beer is at, rather than trying to guesstimate based on ambient temperature and blind luck. 
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