STC-1000 Temperature Controller Calibration - How to Check Accuracy and Calibrate

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7 жыл бұрын

A very quick and easy video on how to check the accuracy of the the display on your STC1000 / STC-1000 temperature controller. The same method can be used on any controller with a probe (inkbird etc). You can also use this method on other temperature controllers like the inkbird.
Method -
1. Fill glass with crushed/broken ice and then top up with cold tap water to the top level of the ice.
2. Place probe into the centre of the ice/water. Try not to touch the bottom or sides of the glass.
3. Wait for the controller display to stabilize
4. If it doesn't read 0.0C or 32F, then go into "F4" function of the controller and adjust up or down by the amount you are out and press the set button. The display should now read 0C or 32F.
Any questions please ask.

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@gavinbuckett260 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dino, was looking to re-calibrate my STC-1000, of which I have now done after watching your video, borrowed a fluke temp probe of my fridgey mate & it matches up with the STC 😃👍

@tubedinoz 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I'm pleased to hear this helped you out! Cheers Gavin 🍻

@cheshirehomebrew 7 жыл бұрын

Great video Dino, really useful and reminds us lazy brewers that we should keep a check on things. Cheers Mate have a good weekend.

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

+Cheshire Homebrew Thanks Dave. Finally got round to doing this after all these few years. Enjoy the weekend too. Cheers Dino

@DrunkDelilahBrewery 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal; I was looking to do that next !!!!! Top Job.

@tubedinoz 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one. Hope you found it useful. Cheers mate 🍻

@BeerByTheNumbers 7 жыл бұрын

Fast and easy. Love it. Cheers!

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

+Beer By The Numbers Thanks mate. It worked a treat. I don't understand the science of the water and ice equalising to freezing point. I might have to look into that. Cheers Dino

@oldfartbrewery 7 жыл бұрын

Your the boss Dino got to do that before the next brew, both my temp gauges are different and I have been trying to calibrate with a thermometer great video cheers

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

+The Old Farts Brewery Thanks. A simple idea, but do effective. I wish I'd done it earlier. Hope you sort out your gauges. Cheers Jim.

@HuntsmanBrewing 7 жыл бұрын

So simple. Thanks Dean. Cheers Tim

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim. It's only taken me 2-3 years to check mine. I thought I'd share how to do it. Luckily mine was pretty spot on. Cheers Dino

@OramWines 7 жыл бұрын

great idea on testing cheers dino

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

+Oram Wines Thanks mate. It's worth doing. Cheers

@irishgroundhogbrewer3066 7 жыл бұрын

Great tip in 2 min. I know what I'm checking tonight. Cheers Dino🍻

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rick. Let me know how you get on.

@irishgroundhogbrewer3066 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Dino, checked out the controller and mine was with in .1 degree!

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

Irishgroundhogbrewer That's brilliant. Cheers Rick

@BeyondTheBoxScore25 7 жыл бұрын

well done Dino, I do this with my thermometers as well

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

+Lew Brew Cheers mate. Let me know how you get on.

@steamedbeech967 7 жыл бұрын

Nice one, cheers.

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

steamedbeech Thanks mate. I've just had to order a replacement probe for my STC so I'll be doing this again. Cheers Dino

@imperia1999 7 жыл бұрын

Nice one bud looks like I'll be the same as everyone else and go and check my temp controller .

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

+Steve Moulson Worth a check. As someone else said, if your controller is out it could affect your fermentation or mash temp. Cheers mate

@YorkshireHomebrew001 7 жыл бұрын

top tip dino cheers

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Hope it helps a few people out. Cheers Dino

@CreweWolfCraft 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Share Dino, Off out to check mine now Cheers Brilliant Tip, Need to get a video tip page on brewtube so everyone can learn these little ways we have

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. Yeah a video tip page would be good. Not sure how to do I, but I'll check it out. Cheers Dino

@FloorSweepersUnion 7 жыл бұрын

Been meaning to do this....

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

+Floor Sweepers Union Same here. I'm just relieved the STC has been accurate this whole time. Cheers mate

@MrDanbecker 7 жыл бұрын

Great.. Thanks ...

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. Cheers Dino

@willd2156 7 жыл бұрын

This is great way to do it. I do however have a few questions, just because it is ice doesn't mean it necessarily at 0 Celsius. For example most household freezers are set to around -18C. So I suppose it is worth dropping a thermometer and checking the temperature of the concoction.

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

Will D Hi. That's the reason you have to add water to the ice. It brings the temperature to 0C. There is science behind the reason, which I don't understand , but it is a recognised technique. Cheers

@willd2156 7 жыл бұрын

TubeDinoz cheers mate. that's super cool then so easy to get a bang on result. just did mine and she was 1C too warm.hapy brewing mate, cheers.

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

+Will D Nice one, glad it worked. I just did a bit of reading on the reason for mixing cold water and ice together. Apparently because 0C is the melting point of ice and also the freezing point of water, the temperature stays at an equilibrium of 0C until all the ice disappears. Happy brewing to you too. Cheers Will

@HoverdogBrewery 7 жыл бұрын

Dino now do the same with boiling water and see if the STC is accurate. Most cheap electronic devices (and analogue) are not normally accurate at both ends of temperature ranges.

@narrowboatbrewer8823 7 жыл бұрын

I noticed a comment on a "new to homebrew tom" video where he did the same for a Rex c100 PID controller. It said you want to calibrate as near to the desired temperature. Seeing as the mash and boil are both over 50 degrees C it would probably be more accurate to calibrate at boiling temp with water.

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

Good point. I'll check it out. Cheers

@tubedinoz 7 жыл бұрын

I use my controller for both fermentation and mashing, so the 0C test will be closer to the fermentation temperature, but I get your point and I'll check it against boiling water tonight to see how accurate it is for mashing at the other end of the scale. Cheers

@HoverdogBrewery 7 жыл бұрын

lol it was me that made that comment. I trained for 4 years in instrumentation doing temperature, pressure, levels and three term control (PID)

@jaredkarpinski3460 4 жыл бұрын

its a good idea but just cause its ice doesn't mean its 0degrees c probably be lower temp my freezer keeps ice at -18

@tubedinoz 4 жыл бұрын

It's to do with the mixture of water and ice balancing out the temperature to 0C. Found this online - Under normal atmospheric pressure conditions, a good mixture of ice and water at thermal equilibrium will be 0 degrees Celsius. This is both the freezing/melting point of water. Cheers

@ilovevideosyoutube9985 Жыл бұрын

how do you now that ice is 0 ? 🤔

@tubedinoz Жыл бұрын

A mixture of pure water and pure water ice will quickly reach a temperature of exactly 32 degree F or 0 degrees C. That actually is the definition of the calibration temperature for temperature scales. A water ice mixture is often used to calibrate precision thermometers

@ilovevideosyoutube9985 Жыл бұрын

@@tubedinoz tomorw i will try 👍

@ilovevideosyoutube9985 Жыл бұрын

how much time is need to stay senzor i ice with water ? 5 min 10 min 30 min?

@tubedinoz Жыл бұрын

@@ilovevideosyoutube9985 just until the temperature reading stabilises.