Belgian Samurai
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Hi,
I use an Inkbird temperature controller. This is my 2nd pressure ferment brew. The first time was with a heat lamp. This time I'm using a FermWrap, but I'm having issues with my temp reading between the inkbird controller and the temperature of the liquid. One thought is I don't have good isolation between the temp probe and the FermWrap, this the heat from the FermWrap is reaching the temp probe. The FermWrap does not wrap all the way around the keg, so there is about a 12cm/5in margin, which is where the temp probe is located. The liquid temp is 5⁰C cooler than the Inkbird is reading. Any suggestions? To deal with this short-term, I just raised the set temp on the heater by 5⁰, but I'd really like to get this sorted out. I'm currently just using a piece of foam insulation I found in the basement, which can be seen between to two sleeves.
Alternatively, there is the $65 keg lid with a 12" welded thermowell, but that is my last resort if I can insulate this temperature probe for free.
Thanks in advance!
In this picture:
6.1 gal Torpedo keg
40v FermWrap
2 x 2.5gal keg sleeves
SPUNDit 2.0
Picnic Tap 2.0
FLOTit 2.0
I use an Inkbird temperature controller. This is my 2nd pressure ferment brew. The first time was with a heat lamp. This time I'm using a FermWrap, but I'm having issues with my temp reading between the inkbird controller and the temperature of the liquid. One thought is I don't have good isolation between the temp probe and the FermWrap, this the heat from the FermWrap is reaching the temp probe. The FermWrap does not wrap all the way around the keg, so there is about a 12cm/5in margin, which is where the temp probe is located. The liquid temp is 5⁰C cooler than the Inkbird is reading. Any suggestions? To deal with this short-term, I just raised the set temp on the heater by 5⁰, but I'd really like to get this sorted out. I'm currently just using a piece of foam insulation I found in the basement, which can be seen between to two sleeves.
Alternatively, there is the $65 keg lid with a 12" welded thermowell, but that is my last resort if I can insulate this temperature probe for free.
Thanks in advance!
In this picture:
6.1 gal Torpedo keg
40v FermWrap
2 x 2.5gal keg sleeves
SPUNDit 2.0
Picnic Tap 2.0
FLOTit 2.0
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