Infrared Thermometers

[SkyHighBrew88]

Anyone using one of these and think they're worthwhile for your brewing?

I've broken the probe-type thermometer by accidentally immersing the probe too deep in the boiling wort and figured for $30-35 bucks or so there are some Raytek and Mastercool thermometers out there that could be a no-touch solution...

Example:
http://www.google.com/products/cata...ntM42UlwfrpND4AQ&sa=title&ved=0CCkQ8wIwBjgA#p

 

[bbone66]

It doesn't work really well in liquids. I use mine mainly for checking grain temp.

 

[bsdx]

I bought a different one and it seems to read several degrees on the low side for everything, so if you get one I would test it to see if it is close enough to trust for mashing. It is pretty handy around the house though, definitely good enough for checking if oil in a pot or a hot plate is hot enough for cooking (or too hot).

 

[kmacva]

Most Infrared Non Contact thermometers do not read accurately on anything that is reflective or shiny. I know mine which is a Raytek is not accurate with anything reflective or shiny since the infrared behaves just like light and bounces off.

 

[Hegh]

Anyone using one of these and think they're worthwhile for your brewing?

I've broken the probe-type thermometer by accidentally immersing the probe too deep in the boiling wort and figured for $30-35 bucks or so there are some Raytek and Mastercool thermometers out there that could be a no-touch solution...

Example:
http://www.google.com/products/cata...ntM42UlwfrpND4AQ&sa=title&ved=0CCkQ8wIwBjgA#p

You can stick the probe end (not the plug, though) into a 350* oven for 30 minutes or so, it should work fine afterwards. I need to do this regularly, which is why I have two probe thermometers now.

 

[lowlife]

I have an industrial quality one. It is still isnt really accurate for taking temps of water etc.

 

[kmacva]

Check this thread I started the other day, It deals with a lot of the same problem I was having the same as you. I also included a link for Inexpensive Lab grade thermometers that you can get an armored case for.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f36/first-all-grain-batch-what-do-you-use-measure-temps-181255/


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