stachiestach
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Curios to know where you guys have purchased your stainless thermowells for the mash tun? I have found a couple sites offering them, but figured I would ask. What sizes did you end up going with, 2 1/2 or 4"? Thanks.
Stainless Thermowells
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+1 on brewers hardware. I have a rectangular cooler and I use a 6" in to make sure it reaches the center of my tun.
wyzazz
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Henrythe9th
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great site thanks
stachiestach
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Ya I found that site, and they look pretty good. I also found these on ebay for a good price and cheap shipping:
http://cgi.ebay.com/THERMOWELL-304s...079?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eaff48457
I am going to be using this in a keg mash tun. Can I get away with the 2 1/2" or should I go witht he 4". Also is everyone using 304 or 316 SS?
http://cgi.ebay.com/THERMOWELL-304s...079?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eaff48457
I am going to be using this in a keg mash tun. Can I get away with the 2 1/2" or should I go witht he 4". Also is everyone using 304 or 316 SS?
wyzazz
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304 is fine for our purposes, I'd go with the 4" depending on how you are mounting it.
jasper9
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anyone using these in fermenters? do you drill your own stoppers? how hard is that?
stachiestach
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going to be welding on a stainless 1/2" full coupler, then threading the thermowell in to that.
wyzazz
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I don't use a thermowell in my fermenters, just tape the probe on to the side of the fermenter with a bit of bubble wrap over it for insulation. Seems to stay pretty dead on.
Just remember you'll need to stir your mash. Too long will get in the way. I didn't mount one in my MT because I didn't want it in the way of my stirring. I use a thermocouple inserted into the mash and a probe inserted into my RIMS tube that goes to the PID.
