temperature probe

[duke62]

What is the best probe i could use for the the reefkeeper. the temp probe i came with is horrible. been that way since i got the reefkeeper. it will jump from 68 degrees up to 95 depending on the probes mood.

 

[LongIslandAndy]

Jim
Dud you calculate the temp probe

 

[duke62]

yes.. it will hold true for a few days then its all over the place

 

[MatthewScars]

My RKL temp probe works perfectly. Why dont you write the company and get a new one?

 

[sunny]

I use the one that came with my Apex. It has been spot on for 8 months or so now.

 

[duke62]

let me try this again WHAT is the best probe to use with my reefkeeper I DONT want to use the stock probe i dont like them :biggrin:

 

[James404]

I don't think you have much of a choice for the temp probe, your kind of stuck with using DA's.

 

[MatthewScars]

I don't think you have much of a choice for the temp probe, your kind of stuck with using DA's.

+1

You dont like it? You seriously know they are all built exactly they same, right? Moreover, the ones that work with the RKL are limited and also, exactly the same.

You either have a bad RKL or bad probe. Id email the company to see if you can get something for free.

Or try googling the issue to see if others have had the same issue and find possible solutions.

 

[LongIslandAndy]

+1


You either have a bad RKL or bad probe.

James, he said your probe was bad

 

[skene]

I've never had a problem with my temp probe and its been over a year since. I also have a backup probe just in case...
Now... which probe do you have? Do you have the one that has the RJ connector or do you have the proprietary connector?

 

[strgazr27]

Duke the probe needs to be calibrated against a known good value. I used a digital thermometer from ACE hardware. Once calibrated it holds value quite well. If yours is drifiting its likely not calibrated properly or is bad. As far as I know you cannot switch probes as it would require a cut and splice job. I would call/write DA. When calibrating make sure you allow a pretty long period of time for the data value to settle down before saving.

 

[Jarrett]

i just got the RKL set up last night and the temp probe is right on point. just figured id put that in, i think you have a bad probe like matt said.

 

[Bobby J]

i think u need to put some putty on it.

 

[duke62]

LMFAO bobby

 

[disturbed22]

Contact the company let them known your problem