SS Conical Thermometer

[gallo_pug]

What is the best choice for adding a thermometer to a ss conical fermenter. There are no fittings or pre-drilled holes. Most of the weld less types say they are for mash tun or hlt. Is there a different or better choice for a fermenter. Thanks

 

[ebeer]

I use a thermowell with digital controller. Works great, no drilling, no welding.

http://morebeer.com/view_product/16672//Stopper_Thermowell

 

[springer]

What is the best choice for adding a thermometer to a ss conical fermenter. There are no fittings or pre-drilled holes. Most of the weld less types say they are for mash tun or hlt. Is there a different or better choice for a fermenter. Thanks

mine came with a weldless thermometer it worked rather well

 

[Brewing Clamper]

I use a thermowell with digital controller. Works great, no drilling, no welding.

http://morebeer.com/view_product/16672//Stopper_Thermowell

Anyone know if Austin Homebrew Supply carries something like this? I get most of my stuff from them...

 

[jawsbc]

I was going to suggest drilling a small hole in the lid and putting a small rubber grommet in the hole, then inserting a long stem dial thermometer through it. If you can find a stopper with two holes where one is a bit smaller to fit the airlock and one a dial thermometer with an upright display, that might work. You'd need to see if the dial got in the way of the airlock.

That said, the beer on a 7 or 14 gallon conical is going to be within a degree of the room temperature after it stabilizes anyway. I have a thermometer in mine, but don't pay much attention to it. Then again, I'm not brewing beers that are sensitive to temperature very often either (e.g., german hefe's, etc.).

The weldless thermometers aren't a sanitary design. You'll have threaded fittings, nut, etc. sitting in your wort/beer. Not clean.

 

[Brew-boy]

A+ on this item from B3 I use it on my conical and carboys. I love to dial my temps and hold them within 1 degree of target.

I use a thermowell with digital controller. Works great, no drilling, no welding.

http://morebeer.com/view_product/16672//Stopper_Thermowell

 

[Emian]

use a stick-on liquid crystal brew thermometer strip - $3 - from most brew stores.

 

[BlichmannEngineering]

I'm very much simple is better kinda guy. I agree with Emian - a liquid crystal thermometer is extremely accurate (much more than a bi-metal thermo). I have measured using RTD's and the core temp vs wall temp is less than a degree at high krausen. Insignificant. If you are using a freezer/fridge with a Ranco/Love control simply tape the probe onto the sidewall using aluminum duct tape. Works awesome and limits thermal cycling.