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Brewing => Equipment => Topic started by: WJShaw on April 17, 2013, 07:13:26 AM

Title: Infrared Temperature Gauge
Post by: WJShaw on April 17, 2013, 07:13:26 AM

Anyone try one of these? Or something similar ...

http://www.amazon.com/HDE-Temperature-I ... B002YE3FS4 (http://www.amazon.com/HDE-Temperature-Infrared-Thermometer-Laser/dp/B002YE3FS4)

Title: Re: Infrared Temperature Gauge
Post by: Chris Craig on April 17, 2013, 08:20:56 AM

My understanding is that these aren't good for brewing.  I guess the steam around the surface of the liquid confuses them.

Title: Re: Infrared Temperature Gauge
Post by: WJShaw on April 17, 2013, 08:27:24 AM

Thanks!

Any recommendations for a digital temperature gauge?

Title: Re: Infrared Temperature Gauge
Post by: Chris Craig on April 17, 2013, 08:43:57 AM

http://www.amazon.ca/Component-Design-C ... hermometer (http://www.amazon.ca/Component-Design-Cdn-Proaccurate-Quick-Read-Thermometer/dp/B0021AEAG2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366199017&sr=8-1&keywords=cdn+thermometer)