Kettle Thermometer Stem-Can I cut it??

[RumRiverBrewer]

I bought a weld less thermometer for my new kettle. The stem is 4" and will get in the way of my wort chiller. Can I cut the stem to 2"? Will it damage the thermometer?

 

[samc]

It will destroy it.

 

[Wade E]

Get a smaller stemmed one, Youll find a use for the 4" soon like getting a Kooler Kits adaptor and use that 1 in your HLT or MLT

 

[Atl300zx]

usually the "measuring" bimetal tip is in the last 1/4-1/8" of the probe

 

[ScottyBones]

just buy another fitting/nipple to extend the portion outside the kettle where the thermometer attaches

 

[david_42]

With a weldless setup, you should be able to pull most of the thermometer out of the fitting. Fill your kettle with hot water and experiment.

 

[RumRiverBrewer]

Thanks for the replies, and Scottie2Hottie - GREAT idea!

 

[Daugirdas]

I have the same problem, so maybe I can bend the stem (90 degrees)?

 

[Bobby_M]

No. The temperature sensitive bimetal strip is inside the stem. If you bend it, that strip will not be able to coil and it won't move the dial.