Water temp sensors

[Frosty]

All the inline temperature sensors on the market I've found are crap or the wrong ID for my loop. Can thermal probes be simply placed in the loop. That is can I thread the cord between a barb and the tube so the probe is in the flow of the water. Also, can I dip a prob in the res?

Thanks.

 

[crapgame]

put a prob in the res doent see why not

 

[agentx]

ya but as for putting it between the barb and the hose, i wouldnt as it may cause leaks and that is never good

 

[joner]

ya but as for putting it between the barb and the hose, i wouldnt as it may cause leaks and that is never good

I have been using this method now for about a year with no probs at all .

here is what it looks like ,,,note that I just have ball at the head of the actuall probe inserted,

here are the temp monitors I use ( white one for air temp at rad and blue for the water),

http://www.aqua-pcs.co.uk/white-lcd-display-temperature-sensor-1023-p.asp

 

[k4p84]

I dont fancy the idea of popping it in a joint. Though with it been a ribbon cable i guess leaking is unlikely.

I plan on dropping it into the res

ED

 

[GavX]

I would go for in the res myself, just seems saver plus you could argue the water temp will be true'er as there is more water or some crap like that

 

[k4p84]

some crap like that