mash cooler: thermometer

integra93ls · Sep 12, 2011

i have the HD rubbermaid 10 gal cooler that i use for my mash.
has anyone put a thermometer on the side to check temps with out having to open it up?
if so plese point me to what i need to do this....
part list thanks

jmp781 · Sep 12, 2011

I read either on Homebrewtalk or the AHA forums that someone used this: http://www.mcmaster.com/#1061t11/=e1b69u and inserted a thermometer to read the temps. There was a full write up but I only bookmarked the part.

integra93ls · Sep 12, 2011

Ok ill have to check it out. Thanks

pksmitty · Sep 13, 2011

Check THIS out. Cheap, easy, works. What more could you ask for?

integra93ls · Sep 13, 2011

That looks easy. Anyone try it? Does it work good? Any leakage

integra93ls · Sep 13, 2011

Got pretty much same themomoters at harbor freight for $5.99 ea

pksmitty · Sep 13, 2011

integra93ls said:
That looks easy. Anyone try it? Does it work good? Any leakage

I did it in my cooler mash tun. Works fine.

ben the brewman · Sep 13, 2011

I converted my hd cooler to a stainless steel liner instead of plastic so it would be really easy to install any kind of fittings you would want too. Here is the link https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/my-new-mash-tun-268370/

bblack7489 · Sep 14, 2011

integra93ls said:
That looks easy. Anyone try it? Does it work good? Any leakage

I have almost the same setup. I have a thermocouple in a SS thermowell instead of a digital quick-read thermo, but it's essentially the same. I used a little keg lube so that I could jam the stopper in really well. I've never had any leaking problems.

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