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smeggedup
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by smeggedup » Wed May 11, 2011 8:45 pm
hi,
just trying to find a cheap place to order some thermometers for my kit the kind here
http://www.valves-online.co.uk/acatalog ... meter.html
but valves-online are wanting £12.50 for p&p and i bet they want my shirt on receiving them too
so hoping some one knows of a website that is alittle fairer on the p&p please
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mooj
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by mooj » Thu May 12, 2011 10:02 pm
What about a bulk buy? That seems like a pretty good price considering it includes the pocket / thermowell. Not sure I need one but could be tempted..
A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it's better to be thoroughly sure.
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smeggedup
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by smeggedup » Thu May 12, 2011 10:08 pm
Only after two maybe three
Price for them I think is fair just the postage is a real rip off
Drink till she's cute, but stop before the wedding
If i can't brew it i dont drink it
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smeggedup
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by smeggedup » Sat May 14, 2011 3:05 pm
yer going for a digital with probe for now
its the cheapist option
Drink till she's cute, but stop before the wedding
If i can't brew it i dont drink it
keeper of yeast
hate work on beer nights
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smeggedup
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by smeggedup » Sun May 15, 2011 9:59 am
am glad you posted that, its the same one i got
Drink till she's cute, but stop before the wedding
If i can't brew it i dont drink it
keeper of yeast
hate work on beer nights
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alfie09
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by alfie09 » Sun May 15, 2011 5:17 pm
i got one of them last listed aswell and i stopped using it because i got to glass thermometers that read 66oc and 670c and the one shown only reads 35oc and its from the same place as yours.? i had 2 of them and they were the same............. or are my glass ones out.? lol
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by jonohanson » Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:16 am
alfie09 wrote:i got one of them last listed aswell and i stopped using it because i got to glass thermometers that read 66oc and 670c and the one shown only reads 35oc and its from the same place as yours.? i had 2 of them and they were the same............. or are my glass ones out.? lol
Should be easy to tell which one is lieing, stick your finger in the water if it feels pretty hot its 66/67oc, if there isnt much temp/warmth then its 35oc.
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alfie09
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by alfie09 » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:23 am
that was when i first started a year ago now. funnily enough i tried it in boiling water in the kettle the weekend and it read 97-98oc exactly the same as my 2 glass ones so maybe it is working now going to try it again this brew on sunday waste of money other wise. what is strange though when boiling the wort in the boiler my glass ones say 110oc is this correct?
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boingy
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by boingy » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:35 am
I have one of those. The probe is not fully waterproof and eventually moisture gets in and screws up the reading. They do dry out but they are not suitable for leaving in the mash for the full term.
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smeggedup
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by smeggedup » Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:27 pm
I did my first brew yesterday kept on putting the probe in boil pot whilst it was boiling just so I make sure it was a good boil, and in doing so partly melted the probe and bent it. It's still usable but won't be sticking it in boil pot again lol
Drink till she's cute, but stop before the wedding
If i can't brew it i dont drink it
keeper of yeast
hate work on beer nights
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Russ
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by Russ » Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:54 pm
These are good
Totally waterproof (you can stick them in the dishwasher)
http://www.thermometersuperstore.co.uk/ ... eter3.html
20% off at moment plus 10% discount for Jims (enter JIMSBK at checkout) makes 'em £12.96
I've had a couple for a year or so, they seem great.
Russ
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kane
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by kane » Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:17 pm
I have one of the ones Russ suggested, mainly due to the reasons above (moisture getting in).
At least with this one I dont have to worry about that.
So far so good, although ive only done one brew with it
Kane
