AirFlow questions

[Daniel lara]

Has any one tried a small fan to help with air circulation

[Ron Pratt]

Yes it has been discussed – take a look at this long thread – though in the end it didn’t work.
http://www.drybagsteak.com/forum/7-sealing-tips-a-tricks/180-bar-fridge

[Daniel lara]

Hey I put one of those external temp controllers and my temp gauge had a plastic tip but the controller is copper I think the copper stays colder longer compared to the plastic and its taking a little more time to kick back on should I turn the controller down more

[Ron Pratt]

me thinks we have an apples and oranges discussion going here! The auxiliary air flow inside the box is one thing and the external or overriding temperature controller of the refrigerator is another.

[Daniel lara]

I know just another subject I was wondering about cause want to really have all aspects dialed in

[Ron Pratt]

then shoot away! What is it?

[Daniel lara]

Like I was saying I think the copper tip is retaining the cold compared to the plastic probe which is making my refrigerator switch on at 40 degrees before it switches back on

[Daniel lara]

Heres my setup

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[Anonymous]

Actually copper is going to have much higher thermal conductivity than plastic. I suspect you’re saying the copper probe is holding the temperatue longer because it feels colder when you touch it…that is an illusion. The copper is just transferring the temperature to your skin more effectively than the plastic.

In any case, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. In my experience, as long as your temperature is kept below 40 degreed F and above freezing, you’ll be fine. You have to realize that none of these cheapo thermometers are super accurate anyway.

[Daniel lara]

Well it shuts off at around 32 and kicks back on at 40 at least that what the thermometer say just didn’t know if the thermometer was truly accurate compared to the controller and if those are the temps its that ok……. And on the rib eye is it normal for the corners to pull away from the bag due to shrinkage

[Ron Pratt]

Yes to your question about shrinkage and if that is a boneless piece you may experience “valleys” where the bones were removed. Sounds like your primal is aging fine!

[Daniel lara]

Cool glad to here it going good in your exp. Do new yorks age faster cause of size and weight

[Ron Pratt]

yes a New York sub-primal does age quicker by comparison to a rib eye due to mass. OTOH I have gone 35 days with a NY with great success.

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