I currently have a johnson temp control unit (analog) that either turns my chest freezer on/off depending on the temp. Right now, the temperature probe responds to the air around it--is it possible to immerse the probe in the fermenting wort to get better temperature control?
I currently have a temperature sticker on the outside of the carboy and I lower the temperature in order to get that number down to proper fermentation temperatures. I feel as though there is too much trial/error in the early stages of fermentation when the yeast is taking off--plus not knowing when the fermentation slows down (or not being awake) means inconsistent fermentation temperatures.
My goal is for the temperature regulation to be controlled by the real-time temperature of the wort, which would allow more constant temperatures depending upon the rate of fermentation. I would clean/sanitize the copper temperature probe, immerse it, and the temperature of the chest freezer would always be set in relation to the wort and not the air around the carboy. Possible problems? Alternate ideas?
I currently have a temperature sticker on the outside of the carboy and I lower the temperature in order to get that number down to proper fermentation temperatures. I feel as though there is too much trial/error in the early stages of fermentation when the yeast is taking off--plus not knowing when the fermentation slows down (or not being awake) means inconsistent fermentation temperatures.
My goal is for the temperature regulation to be controlled by the real-time temperature of the wort, which would allow more constant temperatures depending upon the rate of fermentation. I would clean/sanitize the copper temperature probe, immerse it, and the temperature of the chest freezer would always be set in relation to the wort and not the air around the carboy. Possible problems? Alternate ideas?