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[matt6150]

So I relized on my last brew that my thermometer probe for my smoker isn't supposed to get wet. Well it lasted for a few batches then the probe took a hit. Anyway whats a good thermometer with a SS probe and long lead that I can use for my mash and boil similar to a ET-73 smoker thermo?

[Cam]

What kind of mash tun do you use? The reason I ask is because I recently added thermometers to my mash tun, sparge vessel, and brew pot and it's been great. I also have a 2" face 12" long bimetallic thermometer that I purchased from morebeer (I have the same thermometers in my kettles) and I've been very pleased with them. I think the 12" thermometer is around 25 bucks, but it responds very quickly and is easy to calibrate. I had one like you for a while, but the probe didn't last long. You can buy replacement probes, but I'd recommend a nice bimetallic thermometer that will last you a while.

[BikeBrewer]

I'm not convinced that mine's calibrated properly at mash temp. What can I do beyond checking it at boiling temps?/hijack (sorry)

[matt6150]

What kind of mash tun do you use? The reason I ask is because I recently added thermometers to my mash tun, sparge vessel, and brew pot and it's been great. I also have a 2" face 12" long bimetallic thermometer that I purchased from morebeer (I have the same thermometers in my kettles) and I've been very pleased with them. I think the 12" thermometer is around 25 bucks, but it responds very quickly and is easy to calibrate. I had one like you for a while, but the probe didn't last long. You can buy replacement probes, but I'd recommend a nice bimetallic thermometer that will last you a while.

I have a coleman cooler mash tum and a keggle for boil pot. I'm not really sold on the 12" long thermometers because they wont really work that easy on either. Where as a probe I can have it in the mash tun and still read it on the outside. My smoker probe didn't last long, thats why I'm looking for a waterproof one.

[MtnBrewer]

I'm not convinced that mine's calibrated properly at mash temp. What can I do beyond checking it at boiling temps?/hijack (sorry)

You can calibrate it against a medical thermometer at about 100°F.

I have a coleman cooler mash tum and a keggle for boil pot. I'm not really sold on the 12" long thermometers because they wont really work that easy on either. Where as a probe I can have it in the mash tun and still read it on the outside. My smoker probe didn't last long, thats why I'm looking for a waterproof one.

I used to use one of those and had the same problems with the lead getting wet. Finally I gave in and installed a Zymico™ Thermosight on my mash tun and put an Extech digital thermometer in it.https://www.extech.c.......&prodid=399