Re: [misterhouse-users] What are you using for outsidetempmeasurement?

[Clive F. <sc...@fi...>]

> On Sat, 2002-09-28 at 16:02, Clive Freedman wrote:
> > > I use a waterproof probe from www.pointsix.com for
> > > the outside readings.
> >
> > I can't locate it at pointsix (searching for "waterproof" and "probe").
Can
> > you help locate it please.
>
> I'm using pointsix part# ATP006, Acrylic 6" Waterproof Temperature
> Probe. I just did a quick search of the site and it appears they don't
> have these anymore although they do have a couple stainless steel probes
> that might suffice.
> If you wanted to make one, about all it appears to consist of is a piece
> of acrylic tubing bent into an 'L' shape with a DS1820 embedded in what
> looks like white chalking at the end (the end is also crimped to seal
> it).  There's a bit of black heat shrink tubing at the other end to seal
> it up around the cable.  Somewhere in there is a ring suppression diode
> too.  Easy enough to make one I figure.

I've been making DIY waterproof casings for myself for a while, but after a
period of time water gets inside.  I think it may be condensing of water
vapour in the entrapped air, as the ends I make are watertight.  That's why
I wanted to buy a proper one.

Clive