JohnE9 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Sometimes the strip thermometer on my Coopers DIY kit, reads as a single GREEN number and at other times with two readings. The higher number is BROWN (eg 20) and the next lowest is BLUE (18) Please explain. A task for PB2, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Hey John, The lighter of the two numbers is closest to the truth. 19C is my favourite brewing temp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnE9 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Thanks Chad, My,my. You are a knowledgeable fellow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Nah! I'm just a Lumberjack with a habit of brewing beer![wink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilboBaggins Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I'm just a Lumberjack And you're okay! [happy] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Eh!L Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 [whistling I chop down trees, I eat my lunch, I drink a mug of beer![whistling [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramjet Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 A handy little thermometer which can be had for <$6: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pen-style-Cooking-Meat-Stab-Probe-Digital-Food-Thermometer-Kitchen-BBQ-KT-300-/321212250463?pt=AU_Utensils&hash=item4ac9bdf95f I got two in case one falls over (or in!) They make temperature measurement very easy and accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 My strip thermometer was reading 19°, when I bought my temperature controller, and tested it's calibration, the wort temperature - with the same reading on the strip thermometer - was 14°. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnE9 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Yeah, I reckon those strip thermometers are next to useless. I ended up buying a glass laboratory unit from a lab supply outfit in Sydney and with P&H it cost close to $30!!! Very accurate, though. I will investigate those meat probe thermometers that Roger Ramjet has suggested. But, I don't like buying stuff from China and sent via the post. I am still waiting for a few items supposedly sent over four months ago from mainland China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I'm yet to have any trouble with the strip thermometers. I also use a digital temp probe thermometer (as mentioned above), along with the STC-1000 that I use with my brew fridge. I have not found any great difference in what the strip thermometer displays when pitching my yeast, to what either of the two digital thermometers show once I seal the FV & place it in my location(s) for primary fermentation. I don't splash liquids on them, & replace them every couple of years. Cheers, Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnE9 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Well, Lusty, that is true for you. The two strip thermometers that I have register three readings; which are coloured blue, green and brown. A temperature range of 6 degrees!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 The two strip thermometers that I have register three readings; which are coloured blue' date=' green and brown. A temperature range of 6 degrees!!!!!!!!!!![/quote'] Yep, this is quite normal - always go for the middle number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Hi John. Well' date=' Lusty, that is true for you. The two strip thermometers that I have register three readings; which are coloured blue, green and brown. A temperature range of 6 degrees!!!!!!!!!!![/quote'] I too have the strip thermometer display temperature as you describe. If you have 3 band colours/temps displayed (say 22, 20, 18°C), accept that the middle colour/temp of those 3 (20°C), is the temperature nearest to the actual temperature of your brew wort. If you have 2 colours/temps displayed (say 22 & 20°C), accept that your brew is nearest 21°C. It's really nothing to get your knickers in a knot about, as the gauge is working fine (IMHO). I hope that helps. Cheers, Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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