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Mike McNeil
Member
Username: Macster
Post Number: 108
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 07:49 pm: | 
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Was wondering if anyone out there has any good leads as to where to purchase a decent digital thermometer with a remote waterproof probe/sensor to use measuring mash, sparge, wort temps.
I recall seeing a old post referring to VRW Scientific. I attempted to order one of their thermometers but they cancelled my order stating that they do not sell to individuals, only companies.
Thanks all. |
Wm John Ivey
Member
Username: Fat_elvis
Post Number: 226
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 08:33 pm: |
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Mike, I went the cheap way and bought a digital model from Target and then used shrinkwrap from Home D. to waterproof. Its under $20 and no problems in a year
John |
Jeffery Swearengin
Intermediate Member
Username: Beertracker
Post Number: 315
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 08:39 pm: |
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I usually get my digital thermometers at the local restaurant supply house, but order my "specialty" stuff from REOtemp.
REOTEMP
CHEERS! Beertracker
"From man's sweat and God's love, beer came into the world." ~ Saint Arnold of Metz (580-640) - Patron Saint of Brewers
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Ric Heinz
Junior Member
Username: Rheinz
Post Number: 53
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 08:42 pm: |
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There are lots of places to buy these.
Omega Engineering is one. Order on line with your credit card.
http://www.omega.com/ppt/pptsc.asp?ref=TPD30&Nav=teml09
Ric
Houston, TX |
Mike McNeil
Member
Username: Macster
Post Number: 109
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 09:26 pm: |
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Just to be a bit more specific, I mash/sparge in a 15 gal. Ice Cube cooler and wanr to make sure the probe or sensor is long enough to get down deep in the mash.
Ric: there was one model on the Omega site that had an 8" probe which should be long enough. However, the specs say these are water resistant, not waterproof. I would suppose therefore they cannot be fully submerged? |
Jeffery Swearengin
Intermediate Member
Username: Beertracker
Post Number: 317
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 10:19 pm: |
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FYI - REOTEMP can customize any of their bi-metals up to 80" in length. I had them make me a custom 14" for my mash tun. 
CHEERS! Beertracker
"From man's sweat and God's love, beer came into the world." ~ Saint Arnold of Metz (580-640) - Patron Saint of Brewers
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JimTanguay
Member
Username: Pizzaman
Post Number: 237
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 10:56 pm: |
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I've ordered two from VRW with no problem. That seems strange they didn't take your order |
joe strain
New Member
Username: Yodar
Post Number: 13
Registered: 06-2004
| | Posted on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 11:28 pm: |
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I think you mean VanWaters Rogers VWR
I'd use the Target unit with heat-shrink tubing on the probe in confidence.
Mine was a MCEMELECTRONICS.com house brand (Tenma)digital meter back when they were expensive at $65.00 with a WATLOW stainless steel-probe from a re-flow soldering machine
yodar |
Pivo Cerveza
New Member
Username: Pivo
Post Number: 12
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 12:03 am: |
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I picked up an Atkins 330 digital thermometer on ebay for around $40 and I've been really happy with it. The probe has a waterproof cord that is long enough for most situations. |
Connie
Member
Username: Connie
Post Number: 193
Registered: 10-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 01:41 am: |
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This is the one Bill Pierce said he bought
http://tinyurl.com/5ab3b
Don't see why they would stop selling to the public. |
Bill Tobler
Member
Username: Billt
Post Number: 236
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 02:11 am: |
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If you've got some cash to spend, these thermocouple thermometers are nice. You can buy 12-24" probes to plug into them from Omega.
Here is one on e-bay for $34. Add a 14" thermocouple and you will have a nice unit. I can't speek for the quality of this one. But for $34, it's probably worth a try.
Bill Tobler
Lake Jackson,Texas
BrewBayou
My Brewery
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Mike McNeil
Member
Username: Macster
Post Number: 110
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 04:49 am: |
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Connie's link shows exactly the model I was attempting to buy from VWR. Had an elderly woman call me at home after I placed my order on their web site and ask me what the name of my company was. When I told her I was just an individual customer, she said the company's policy was that they only sold to businesses.
Very strange indeed. |
JimTanguay
Member
Username: Pizzaman
Post Number: 238
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 08:12 am: |
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did you order under a guest profile? There is no mention anywere on the site about needing to be a business. Make one up next time they call. Those thermometers work excellent. |
Bob B
Member
Username: Bobb
Post Number: 140
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 07:42 pm: |
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Mike,
If you filled out the last page for the create profile form for a shipping address, that may have tripped you up as it appears to also be an application for a full profile. I just skipped the page to keep the guest profile. For the Canadians on the forum, VWR does have a Toronto warehouse and adjusts the prices accordingly.
While it might not be water proof, the VWR Alarm Thermometer/Timer looks like a good choice for brewing also. One of EHG club members likes to use one with an alarm so he can be doing other things besides "watching the temperature rise" when bringing water up to mashing tempertures.
Bob |
Chad Dickinson
Intermediate Member
Username: Icehouse
Post Number: 299
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 01:47 pm: |
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I ordered the digital from Northern Brewer. It was 40 bucks, but has a very long (12") probe, gives a nearly instantaneous readout, and self-calibrates every time it is turned on. I have been very pleased with it. |
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