Adjustable BrewMometer™ Owner’s Manual – V2
Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2017
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Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Long Screws and
Nuts
Pivoting
Mechanism
Screws
Fig. 5
Adjusting the BrewMometer™ Dial-face (adjustable models only)
The adjustable dial-face BrewMometer™ (shown in Fig. 3) can be adjusted to virtually any viewing angle. To change the
viewing angle, loosen the long screws and nuts and rotate the pivoting mechanism to the desired position (shown in Fig.
4). Then move the dial-face to the desired viewing angle (shown in Fig. 5). If the pivoting mechanism is too stiff to easily
move by hand, loosen the screws on the pivoting mechanism slightly to allow for the proper motion (shown in Fig. 4).
Forcibly moving the mechanism may twist the bellows which is not covered under warranty. The temperature reading may
shift when adjusting the viewing angle, but this is a temporary phenomenon and will equalize quickly.
Calibration:
Impact and vibration during shipping can sometimes result in the thermometer losing calibration (will not read
accurately). Two methods can be used to check the calibration of the thermometer.
The easiest, and usually most accurate method, is to calibrate the thermometer with another known, highly
accurate thermometer. Most digital thermometers utilize thermocouples and have a tolerance of about +/- 3
o
F.
In practice, digital thermometers are usually accurate to /-1
o
F. Glass laboratory thermometers are ideal
if available. Place both thermometers in hot tap water, swirling constantly and allow sufficient time for both
thermometers to read a steady temperature. If the BrewMometer™ does not read the same temperature as the
calibration thermometer, use a small wrench to turn the calibration screw until they read the same.
An alternate method is to calibrate in boiling water. To check the calibration, fill the kettle with de-ionized or
distilled water and bring it to a full rolling boil. Do not use tap water. Tap water contains minerals that change
the boiling point of water. If the BrewMometer™ does not read exactly 212
o
F (at sea level), use a small wrench to
turn the calibration screw until the thermometer reads exactly 212
o
F.
Note:
In higher altitudes, water boils at a lower temperature. Subtract 0.9
o
F for every 500ft you are above sea
level. For example, if you are at 1500ft above sea level, water will boil at 212°F - 0.9 X 3 = 209.3
o
F (3=1500/500).
Adjust the dial-face of the BrewMometer™ to the calculated boiling point. Although this is not an exact formula,
it provides an acceptable level of precision.
