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[WoodMOJoe]

Hey thanks Wood Nutt, I have a couple of unused 1/2" bungs on the back of my water jacket, I will probably get one of those screw in units.

And I will plan on putting a Maverick or 2 on my HXs, I was thinking of putting them out on the boiler but no reason for that.   

How's your battery life on the Maverick?

[Wood Nutt]

I have only had the Maverick for 2 weeks but the threads I read were talking about battery life in the 6 month range.  Batteries are easy to install at both ends of the wireless system and since the communication is only one way, there is no complicated syncing required.  Both ends use a LCD for temp display, so power draw is minimal.  The receiver has a back light and I assume the more it is used, the faster the battery would be drained.

[Sprinter]

Personal preference , I use the stadler Viega 2.25" dials with a strap on well. Comes with thermal grease. They run anywhere from $16-$22 depending where you buy.

Next coolest is the 4 digit digital LCD with probe on amazon. Can use tyke K probes also. I have seen them put in a sheet metal panel or wood with labels monitoring, storage, stack temps, S&R at both boiler and inside. Looks sweet but a bit of wiring.

[WoodMOJoe]

Thank you both for the info.  Am working on wiring the outside now, progress is slow but it's getting there.

[muffin]

Hey thanks Wood Nutt, I have a couple of unused 1/2" bungs on the back of my water jacket, I will probably get one of those screw in units.

And I will plan on putting a Maverick or 2 on my HXs, I was thinking of putting them out on the boiler but no reason for that.   

How's your battery life on the Maverick?

I have been using mine for a couple years now.  I would say 6-8 months is reasonable between battery changes.  I was originally going to buy an AC/DC adapter, but with that life, batteries seem easier.