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I couldn't find 70's either so I used 68's. Works like a charm.
I just called the manufacturer.. they said they dont see 70's in their new catalogue nor going all the way back to 99
I will get the 68's and see what we can do! Thanks guys!
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I couldn't find 70's either so I used 68's. Works like a charm.
Just go to the pet store and get some aquarium airline tubing. About half the price
Silicon Airline Tubing 8' (Penn Plax)
Bobby, maybe you should update your first post if you feel aquarium line hoses aren't up to your standards...
As for me, I've used the stuff on at least 6 - 8 batches, fully submersed in mash, wort, and water for extended periods of time with no issues at all. And if by some chance you did need to bake it to reset what's the issue with taking the tubing off and putting back on again?
few things are as important as temperature in this bidness.
I'd just look for a type k thermocouple and probe.
I just bought this one.
It reads from -83.2 to 1999 degrees F. And the sensor wire can be exposed to water.
I took the old SS probe from my cheap thermometer and cut 3 inches off the end with a tube cutter. I then stuck the new thermocouple sensor wire into the tube and crimped the end.
No sure if I had to but, I did add another layer of shrink tubing (red in the pic) just to protect the wire where it was crimped.
This thing works great.
To quote Evan!
I tried this and couldn't get the damn aquarium hose up past the elbow, then I couldn't get it off...two times. Needless to say my 3' of hose is now down to just over a foot. I don't have keg lube, I tried to use olive oil (I know, I know...about all I could think of that wasn't toxic/bad for you that I had on hand)....ah well...I'm about to give up on it.
What size silicone tubing are you guys using? 3/16" ID? like this: Silcon® Silicone Tubing - US Plastic Corporation
Now you don't have to worry about tossing the probe in your kettle, MLT or fermentor and having it start reading way off after getting the wire wet.
good read here on thermometers I believe the one you bought is the same as one that is the topic of conversation POS thermometer
I just stumbled onto this thread and was pleased to read that you can "revitalize" the probes by baking them. This is the kind of probe I have. It has a little plastic piece covering about 2 or 3 inches of the braided wire attached to the probe. I don't think I can put this part into the oven at 350 degrees. Should I try and cut it off and then put it in the oven?
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