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"UpsidedownA":3iwb2vjc wrote: It appears to be registering about 8'C warmer than my spirit thermometer.[/quote:3iwb2vjc]

It sounds like it is dead. I've gone through 2 el cheapo digital thermometers and there is no way of recovering them. <!-- s:cry: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cry.gif" alt="" title="Crying or Very sad" /><!-- s:cry: -->

I belatedly found that cheap digital thermometers are not waterproof and I guess that steam gets into them and destroys the sensor.

The solution is it pay a small bit more and either get a waterproof and/or one with a detachable K-type sensor. Then if the sensor goes you can replace it. I've decided to take the latter option with a view to getting different sensors for different applications. For example, I could fit a sensor into my mash tun and plug my meter in during mashing, but I haven't got round to this yet.

I've found [url:3iwb2vjc]http://www.thermometersdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Brewing_Home_Brew_Thermometers.html[/url:3iwb2vjc] to be useful.

I hope that this helps. At least you've only destroyed one thermometer, not two like me!

&amp;quot;Les_Howarth&amp;quot;:prkiwjgz wrote: The solution is it pay a small bit more and either get a waterproof and/or one with a detachable K-type sensor. Then if the sensor goes you can replace it. I've decided to take the latter option with a view to getting different sensors for different applications. For example, I could fit a sensor into my mash tun and plug my meter in during mashing, but I haven't got round to this yet.

I've found [url:prkiwjgz]http://www.thermometersdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Brewing_Home_Brew_Thermometers.html[/url:prkiwjgz] to be useful.[/quote:prkiwjgz]

The Black Waterproof Thermometer looks to be the best value at £25, as the K-type with seperate probe, would be a bit expensive for me. Do you think this one would be okay for mashing?

Cheers,
Billy.

&amp;quot;Tube&amp;quot;:329y1tnx wrote: my glass one shows water boils at 98'C[/quote:329y1tnx]
Can do - depending on atmospheric pressure may boil at less than 100.

&amp;quot;Taf&amp;quot;:2v9coniy wrote: The Black Waterproof Thermometer looks to be the best value at £25, as the K-type with seperate probe, would be a bit expensive for me. Do you think this one would be okay for mashing?[/quote:2v9coniy]

Since they advertise it as a waterproof brewing thermometer I guess it should be OK and you should have some comeback if it goes on the wonk when used for its stated purpose.

Les