Reddit reviews uxcell PT100 Sensor Temperature Control Thermocouple Probe 1M 3.3ft
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Product Name : Thermocouple;Type : PT100;Temperature Range : 0C-150CProbe Size : 0.5 x 10cm / 0.2" x 3.9" (D*L);Thread Diameter : 8mm/ 0.31"External Material : Plastic, Metal, Rubber;Total Length : 1M / 39.4"Fork Terminal Spacing : 0.5m / 0.196";Main Color : White, Silver ToneNet Weight : 44g;Package Content : 1 x Thermocouple
I would invest in a PT100 thermocouple It's waterproof and accurate for your needs.
I've built two rigs based loosely on the Seattle Food Geek project and they worked fine so you could check that out.
A good PID controlled system should eliminate the worry about putting cold ingredients into the bath. It's really not a problem if the water drops, you should be much more concerned about how quickly it recovers and how constant of a temp it can hold. +/- 0.3C is what my DIY rig would hold. If it varies more than 1C I would see that being a problem but less than that and you'll have decent results.
The temperature probe is in the main column inserted down from the end cap. It sits directly in the vapor path at the 90 degree turn.
The PID controller has an auto-learn feature; after one setup session (where it bounced the temperature all over the place and recorded data) it can hold the steam temperature incredibly steady at just about any temperature.
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