T500 thermometer with alarm

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T500 thermometer with alarm

Postby Arismac » Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:16 am

G'day all,

Newbie here. Started making beer over sixty years ago but this is my first attempt at using a still.

I would really like to replace the digital thermometer on the cooling water of the T500 with one that I can set to alarm if the temperature moves outside a pre-set. IE: If the flow temperature goes <65C or >70C.

Cheers and thanks
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Re: T500 thermometer with alarm

Postby vino-tinto » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:53 am

Always give the hardest job to the laziest person because they will always find the easiest way to do it.
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Re: T500 thermometer with alarm

Postby Arismac » Sat Apr 01, 2017 12:09 am

Thank you that is exactly what I am after. Do you know if the sensor probe is compatible with the fitting on the T500, please?

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Re: T500 thermometer with alarm

Postby Curmudgeon » Sat Apr 01, 2017 3:52 am

That looks like a wider probe than will fit. I have a note somewhere on the correct probe diameter but can't currently bring it to hand.
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Re: T500 thermometer with alarm

Postby Mash » Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:44 am

I only comment it these are usually not very loud. I use them on a freezer - brill - it defrosted before I heard it.

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Re: T500 thermometer with alarm

Postby vino-tinto » Sat Apr 01, 2017 1:39 pm

Mash wrote:I only comment it these are usually not very loud.


You shouldn't really leave the still unattended, so loudness shouldn't be the issue ::)
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Re: T500 thermometer with alarm

Postby packapoo » Sat Apr 01, 2017 7:13 pm

vino-tinto wrote:
Mash wrote:I only comment it these are usually not very loud.


You should really leave the still unattended, so loudness shouldn't be the issue ::)







Fancy there may have been a bit of finger trouble in there...... ???
I seldom take myself seriously....
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Re: T500 thermometer with alarm

Postby Easydrinker » Sat Apr 01, 2017 11:00 pm

I thought all knew that Mash runs his Smart Stills on timers, un-attended?
I will not say that I advocate doing so, but I often go to bed leaving my very silly still running.
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Re: T500 thermometer with alarm

Postby Curmudgeon » Sun Apr 02, 2017 3:23 am

I got my ass kicked on another forum a few months ago (different name for me though some may guess) for asking for a way to do exactly this process. I was not proposing automation or that unattended stilling was smart, but purely for a safety mechanism whether it be auto cut-out or alarm and I got a tonne of abuse for anything suggesting 21st century practice.
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Re: T500 thermometer with alarm

Postby Mash » Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:27 am

I am planning a 12v siren, for my atc 800 controller 8)

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262902713629
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