I have been looking at adding a couple of Taylor 1442 thermometers to my setup to monitor water temperatures at various locations on my system. I like this unit because it has alarms built into it. I would be planning to strap the temperature probes on copper tubing under insulation. Anyone use one of these thermometers and have success with them?
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I have an Azel ds-60p hydro thermometer. I had it on the counter and the kid jumped up and smashed it so it worked for one year. It should last a long time. It cost me 60 bucks or so with shipping. The one you are asking about is a freezer thermometer. It might work well but might also be way off. The Azel comes with a probe that you tape right on to the pipe and then insulate it. The temp is 2-5 * cooler than the boiler temp 140' of pipe away so I know it's darn close.
I have looked at that unit also. Are there provisions for adding alarms for high and low temperature? I currently have a Taylor 9940n on the incoming line but it does not allow for a low temperature alarm.
The Azel does not have alarms , just high, low and current temps. Yours is a bit cheaper, do you like it? I'd buy one like yours if it's a good one.
Those units look very nice, with lots of features. I use a bunch of chepo "frothing" therms, which work fine for just eyeballing. But I don't understand why you would need a low-temp alarm - are you not married?10range said:
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Actually the alarm would be for my wife, she never remembers to check the temperature when I am gone and a reload is needed.
The one I have does work great. I have the sensor strapped on to the copper right before the heat exchanger and the readings have always been within a couple of degrees of the gauge on the boiler.
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