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Offline klickitat jim

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What I want
« on: January 08, 2018, 08:16:07 pm »
Looking for...

Digital thermometer that can take the place of my blichmann thermometers. In other words, 1/2" male NPT and hot wort proof. My brewmometers work great except for low temps. Off by a ways when it gets down to pitching temp.

1/2" NPT butterfly valve. Seems like they'd be better than ball valves at flow control and easier to clean.

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Re: What I want
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2018, 01:17:05 pm »
McMaster Carr for the butterfly: https://www.mcmaster.com/#butterfly-valves/=1b20fbp

Bet you could get a digital thermometer or thermocouple and thermowell there too.

Offline klickitat jim

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Re: What I want
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2018, 01:26:21 pm »
Awesome thanks

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Re: What I want
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2018, 01:41:36 pm »
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Offline klickitat jim

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Re: What I want
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2018, 02:49:47 pm »
Upon further review, thanks to the suggestions, I no longer want. Thanks a ton! I'll be cleaning my ball valves every brew day and using my handheld digital for chilling temps.

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Re: What I want
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2018, 04:26:09 pm »
Jim, I think we're in the same boat. I'd love butterfly valves, much easier to clean and more control than ball valves...

...But then when you see the price tag, suddenly cleaning isn't so bad.

FWIW, I'd eventually like to swap all my ball valves for these:
http://parts.blichmannengineering.com/G2-Linear-Flow-Valve-p/ag2valve.htm
But they're hardly cheap either. However, they do still solve the flow control and cleaning issues with ball valves.
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Re: What I want
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2018, 04:58:34 pm »
Much cheaper that $150+

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Re: What I want
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2018, 09:58:44 pm »
Think outside the box.

$1.99 no clean valve.  https://www.homebrewing.org/Large-Siphon-Hose-Shut-off-Clamp_p_4872.html

I've been using these on the outlets from my pump for two years.  Work great.
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