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Offline dzlater

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Two fermenters one temp. probe?
« on: June 24, 2017, 03:56:51 pm »
I'm planning on doing two batches tomorrow.
Any ideas on what to do with the temp. controller probe?
Usually I just tape it to the fermenter with a dishtowel covering it.
Dan S. from NJ

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Re: Two fermenters one temp. probe?
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2017, 04:49:54 pm »
Pick one. I do it all the time.

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Re: Two fermenters one temp. probe?
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2017, 12:22:33 pm »
You could also sandwich the probe between both fermenters too.

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Re: Two fermenters one temp. probe?
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2017, 05:20:43 pm »


I've been using these thermowells that your probe sits in so you're getting actual internal core temperature of your fermenting wort. and I think it's much more accurate than taping a probe to the outside.  You can buy them at Maryland homebrew and they ship for free so long as you can wait in the future it might be better.


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Re: Two fermenters one temp. probe?
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2017, 05:28:34 pm »


I've been using these thermowells that your probe sits in so you're getting actual internal core temperature of your fermenting wort. and I think it's much more accurate than taping a probe to the outside.  You can buy them at Maryland homebrew and they ship for free so long as you can wait in the future it might be better.


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I've seen those and considered getting one.
But still doesn't help with the two fermenters.
Dan S. from NJ

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Re: Two fermenters one temp. probe?
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2017, 05:29:42 pm »
If they're the same beer and you're just doing a split batch theoretically the internal temp of the one will be the same internal temp of the other if they're in the same fermentation chamber


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