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[AirForcePOL]

Has anyone used these guages before?  It seems pretty cheap for a Sharkbite fitting. 

http://www.altheatsupply.com/shop-by-needs/outdoor-wood-furnace-parts/thermostats-gauges/sharkbite-pressure-gauge.html

[Steinacher Sales]

Airforce,

These are pressure gauges that you are siting, an open system will not show much pressure I would not think. The temp. gauges are a lot higher. The 1" is around $40.00!

Greg Steinacher
618-401-0726
www.midwestoutdoorfurnace.com

[automan77]

I have a 1" temp gauge  I think it was 35 or 40.  Shark bite

[AirForcePOL]

ooops you're right thanks.  What is the cheapest way of installing a temp guage other than a strap on?  I have a strap on but i just feel like you dont get the most accurate readings with it.

[mlappin]

ooops you're right thanks.  What is the cheapest way of installing a temp guage other than a strap on?  I have a strap on but i just feel like you dont get the most accurate readings with it.

Use a little of that paste like you use on the cooling fans for the CPU in a desktop.

[AirForcePOL]

ooops you're right thanks.  What is the cheapest way of installing a temp guage other than a strap on?  I have a strap on but i just feel like you dont get the most accurate readings with it.

Use a little of that paste like you use on the cooling fans for the CPU in a desktop.

I used some of that on the one i had.  I think I'm just going to buy one or two of the meat probes and put that paste on them and tape them up real good.  Wireless monitoring would be preferred anyway. 

[automan77]

Supply house.com has the temp gauges

[yoderheating]

 I've used those on infloor heat jobs and they worked really well. It allows me to adjust my mixing valve to exact temps as needed.

[WoodMOJoe]

Use a little of that paste like you use on the cooling fans for the CPU in a desktop.

Great idea, gonna give that a try when I install my wireless bbq probes in a month or so.  Think I already have a tube of it.   

[AirForcePOL]

That's my plan too.  I just bought two of the meat thermometers on Amazon for $34 each they are the Maverick ET-73 model. 

[GCTerpfan]

Are the wireless BBQ thermometers battery operated?  Do you plan on letting them on 24/7?  How long do you think the batteries would last if you do? 

It seems like a "pretty slick" and cheap alternative if you don't end up replacing batteries every week.

[AirForcePOL]

Yea they are battery operated.  Someone on this site said the batteries will last a while.  Like a year or two.  We will see.

[GCTerpfan]

I might have to give this a try.  The one you listed has two probes, so you could monitor the supply and return temps at the same time.

[AirForcePOL]

yep.  It's perfect for monitoring both temps.  I'm not sure what the accuracy will be when measuring the temp through pex but the difference should be the same if the temp is measured off of the same type of surface on both probes.  It should do a good job at measuring what the difference is in the supply and return lines.  Here is a link to the ones I bought.  http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Remote-Smoker-Thermometer-ET-73/dp/B00EQFFOLA/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1412611358&sr=8-5&keywords=maverick+et-73

[smitty33]

I have the maverick wireless set up on mine. Works great.  Make sure the probes are on copper or some kind of metal. It will not read correct on pex. Batteries on mine last about 6 months. Also has Hi and low alert.