carboy thermowell?

[twd000]

I commonly only chill to about 120 F before transferring wort to the fermentor. Cool in fridge overnight then pitch yeast the next day. I have run into yeast shock problems before due to the large temperature gradient between the center of the carboy and the outside surface where I have my STC-1000 probe taped.

I was wondering if anyone has devised a thermowell that would allow you to run the probe into the center of the wort so you get a true liquid reading at all times? I was thinking of using a modified carboy cap since it provides one port for the thermowell and one for the airlock.

 

[b-boy]

They sell them on most of the homebrew websites. They make carboy caps that can handle them as well.

http://www.rebelbrewer.com/shop/carboys-accessories/stopper-thermowell/

 

[pricelessbrewing]

If you haven't pitched the yeast yet, just give it a whirl so the temperature is homogenized...