Adding a thermostat to a plastic HLT

[SB]

Hi,

Can anyone please tell me if they have ever added a thermostat to a homemade plastic HLT?  I just have a cheap Argos kettle element for heating but it's a pain having to keep checking the temperature and switching it on and off to maintain it.  I would love to just set it and forget it until I need it.

Thanks

[John_C]

Yeah, I have an STC 1000 which does the job. They're cheap enough on ebay but you'll need to be able to wire it yourself.

[SB]

Cheers for the reply.  Do you have to cover the sensor somehow as it is just made from rubber.  Would it not get destroyed in hot water?

[John_C]

I just put it in and I've never had any issue but I'm no expert.

[Taf]

I stick it straight in as well. Haven't had a problem,  as not boiling, but think you can swap out the probe for a metal one if worried.

[SB]

Great will try that so. Thanks for your help lads

[Greg2013]

I am assuming it is a pretty specific metal probe that's needed for the stc 1000 ?

[Sorcerers Apprentice]

It's an NTC type thermistor, if you google this plus stc1000 you should find some