I have a digital slow cooker (has push button Keep Warm, Lo, High settings, no dial), and I've seen a lot of discussion on the net about how these are too hot to do anything really slow (sous-vide, low temp baking, etc.) I even saw a homemade control for a slow cooker using an adapted dimmer switch, but it only works on dial-controlled slow cookers.
I was wondering if a homebrew temp controller would work on a slow cooker? I figured a temp controlled pot would be handy for starting yeast, and it would be a lot easier to make a batch of koji rice in one.
We have a deep fryer with a built-in temp control, but there's a big heating element at the bottom, so I don't know if the heat's diffuse enough. I think a thick-walled crockpot would work better, but if anyone has info on using a temp controlled deep fryer for low temps, I'd be interested to hear about that as well.
I was wondering if a homebrew temp controller would work on a slow cooker? I figured a temp controlled pot would be handy for starting yeast, and it would be a lot easier to make a batch of koji rice in one.
We have a deep fryer with a built-in temp control, but there's a big heating element at the bottom, so I don't know if the heat's diffuse enough. I think a thick-walled crockpot would work better, but if anyone has info on using a temp controlled deep fryer for low temps, I'd be interested to hear about that as well.