Hlt therm. Location

[grumpyn55]

I am planing on turning a old 15 gal pot into a HLT and was wanting to know where on the pot is the best place the thermomator Bottom middle? Thanks for any input

 

[alien]

I went for bottom middle so it would always be covered and wouldn't get in the way. You need to mix to be sure that the temperature is equal throughout.

 

[grumpyn55]

Is that one at bottom and one in the middle of the put say at the 7 gal mark?

 

[alien]

I should have said, centrally at the bottom. I'm using a 6" SS thermowell.

 

[StMarcos]

I have a 30gal HLT with an e element at the bottom. No thermometer atm. I find that when I check the temp at the top, it varies about a degree across the surface, maybe a little less. Say I found it to be 177degF-ish. I then stir well, and measure 173-174. Stratification is occurring. I would put the probe in the middle, and do some experiments with stirring. It's easy enough to do.