I'm getting some new equipment for christmas and i have a couple of questions. I'm getting a Johnson Temp. controller and I have an electric thermawrap for my fermenters. I was under the assumption that I would be able to use these together to bring my beer up to fermentation temps in the winter. I realize this means changing the jumpers inside the temp. controller.
After a discussion with one of my buddys, he is saying that those two pieces of equipment are pointless without also buying a thermowell. He said even if I insulate the probe and tape it to the bucket or carboy, I won't get anywhere close to an accurate temperature. He said that with the wrap plugged in the bucket/glass will get warmer much quicker than the liquid inside ( which makes sense to me).
Do any of you use a brew belt or therma wrap and a temp. controller without a Thermowell?? I'm curious on what people's experiences have been. Thanks!
After a discussion with one of my buddys, he is saying that those two pieces of equipment are pointless without also buying a thermowell. He said even if I insulate the probe and tape it to the bucket or carboy, I won't get anywhere close to an accurate temperature. He said that with the wrap plugged in the bucket/glass will get warmer much quicker than the liquid inside ( which makes sense to me).
Do any of you use a brew belt or therma wrap and a temp. controller without a Thermowell?? I'm curious on what people's experiences have been. Thanks!