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stevehull · 01-14-13, 04:20 PM

Bill,

Good question! The key is to insulate the "back side" of the thermocouple or thermistor, so the dominant temperature reading is from the line you are trying to get the temperature reading from. Just a bit of foam or other insulating material will work.

Always measure at exactly the samer spot and make sure that there is physical contact of the temperature reading transducer (thermocouple or thermistor) to the actual pipe.

Does this help?

Steve

01-14-13, 04:20 PM	#2
stevehull Steve Hull Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hilly, tree covered Arcadia, OK USA Posts: 826 Thanks: 241 Thanked 165 Times in 123 Posts	Bill, Good question! The key is to insulate the "back side" of the thermocouple or thermistor, so the dominant temperature reading is from the line you are trying to get the temperature reading from. Just a bit of foam or other insulating material will work. Always measure at exactly the samer spot and make sure that there is physical contact of the temperature reading transducer (thermocouple or thermistor) to the actual pipe. Does this help? Steve __________________ consulting on geothermal heating/cooling & rational energy use since 1990