william_shakes_beer
Well-Known Member
I purchased a thermoworks oven thermometer for mashing. I know, the probe isn't meant to be immersed. I immersed it anyway. After an hour in the mash it told me the temp suddenly shot up from 154 to 178. Probe bad, trashed, pulled out the backup I had already bought.
I like the oven thermometer because it combines a timer and a remote probe that can be placed and monitor the temp constantly without removing the lid. Also includes an alarm when a temp setpoint is reached so I can put water on to heat, set the alarm for a few degrees below the dough in temp and go do other things. Is there a waterproof probe that can be purchased and used with the Thermoworks oven thermometer OR has anyone had success in waterproofing the probe? I'm thinking a foot or so of shrink wrap. Not sure how boiling will effect it, though. Thermoworks website has all kinds of probes but I believe they are for the more expensive temp devices.
I like the oven thermometer because it combines a timer and a remote probe that can be placed and monitor the temp constantly without removing the lid. Also includes an alarm when a temp setpoint is reached so I can put water on to heat, set the alarm for a few degrees below the dough in temp and go do other things. Is there a waterproof probe that can be purchased and used with the Thermoworks oven thermometer OR has anyone had success in waterproofing the probe? I'm thinking a foot or so of shrink wrap. Not sure how boiling will effect it, though. Thermoworks website has all kinds of probes but I believe they are for the more expensive temp devices.