Inkbird Calibration Failure

[shaky6]

My Inkbird ITC-1000 had a massive temp calibration shat-the-bed and froze my beer. It was reading 45*F with the probe in a block of ice. I know you can set calibration on this but I've never seen it go out 10-20 degrees before. While I'm waiting to thaw I'm wondering if the probe is no good.

 

[jturman35]

Late to the party but I am on my third ink bird in a year. I also had my probes submerged in water. I’m thinking the water shortens the life span of the probe.

Anyone else have this issue???

 

[Youngster]

Is there a reason you have to put it in water? Just curious.

 

[jturman35]

Keeps the temp from swinging when you open the keezer. You don’t have to submerge the temp sensor. I bought a replacement probe and made my own thermowell. It’s been my experience that leaving the probe submerged in water shortens the life span.

 

[kh54s10]

I have always heard that it is very risky to put any probe directly in liquid. Either pin it to the side of a fermenter or keg with insulation over it, or use a thermowell. I suspect that water or wort got inside the probe.