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Date: 18 Feb 2007 05:47:47
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Subject: Temp Measurement without PID
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As a budget restrained do-it-myselfer, I want to watch the water
temperature in my Gaggia Espresso without resorting to PID. Is anyone
aware of a low cost (how about $20?) temperature sensor that I can
install to monitor the temperature rise in the boiler, which would
allow me to hit the brew button with some knowledge of water temp?
Thanks,
Matt
PS This group has been invaluable to me in my espresso journey. Thanks
for that too.
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Date: 18 Feb 2007 08:12:21
From: Randy G.
Subject: Re: Temp Measurement without PID
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MattClem@gmail.com wrote:
>As a budget restrained do-it-myselfer, I want to watch the water
>temperature in my Gaggia Espresso without resorting to PID. Is anyone
>aware of a low cost (how about $20?) temperature sensor that I can
>install to monitor the temperature rise in the boiler, which would
>allow me to hit the brew button with some knowledge of water temp?
>
The one Craig mentioned is probably the best bet... depending on
exactly what you want to measure. if it is static temperature then it
will be fine. The problem with many of the economy digital temperature
meters is that their display update is done at long intervals. Check
before ordering if that matters.
Randy "onethousandandone.. onethousandandtwo..." G.
http://www.EspressoMyEspresso.com
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Date: 18 Feb 2007 09:31:12
From: DougW
Subject: Re: Temp Measurement without PID
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MattClem wrote:
> As a budget restrained do-it-myselfer, I want to watch the water
> temperature in my Gaggia Espresso without resorting to PID. Is anyone
> aware of a low cost (how about $20?) temperature sensor that I can
> install to monitor the temperature rise in the boiler, which would
> allow me to hit the brew button with some knowledge of water temp?
Possibly this tucked into the insulation by the boiler?
http://www.kohls.com/products/product_page_vanilla0.jsp?prd_id=41927705
If you need something with a fast response it's going to be quite a bit
over $20. On the downside if this doens't work you can always use
it with BBQ. :)
--
DougW
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Date: 18 Feb 2007 10:30:45
From: Craig Andrews
Subject: Re: Temp Measurement without PID
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<MattClem@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1171806467.454059.99900@m58g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
> As a budget restrained do-it-myselfer, I want to watch the water
> temperature in my Gaggia Espresso without resorting to PID. Is anyone
> aware of a low cost (how about $20?) temperature sensor that I can
> install to monitor the temperature rise in the boiler, which would
> allow me to hit the brew button with some knowledge of water temp?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt
>
> PS This group has been invaluable to me in my espresso journey. Thanks
> for that too.
>
Hi Matt, yep., right here:
http://webtronics.stores.yahoo.net/digtherwkpro.html
Craig.
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Date: 18 Feb 2007 11:41:09
From: jggall01
Subject: Re: Temp Measurement without PID
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On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:30:45 -0500, "Craig Andrews"
<alt.coffee@deletethis.rogers.com > wrote:
>Hi Matt, yep., right here:
>http://webtronics.stores.yahoo.net/digtherwkpro.html
>Craig.
Had one of those for a while. Great value. Should work fine for
monitoring boiler temps.
Although the following data are based on only a single sample, you
might find it interesting:
http://www.pidkits.com/data/MS6500-calibration.pdf
Jim
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