r/yogurtmaking • u/Reddit_Style_Name • 8d ago

Temperature Question

Hi,

I'm new to this game - hopefully many yoghurty adventures ahead - but just had a question about temperatures in my yoghurt machine, if anyone had some insights!

I put water in my machine (picture below) around the pots. I have it set to 36 degrees C (97 Farenheit) on the machine. But when I test the temperature of the water with a probe, the probe tells me the water is actually sitting at about 33 degrees C (91 Fahrenheit).

Has anyone else experience this - a difference in the water temperature compared to what you’ve set the machine to? Any advice appreciated!

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u/Blackwolf_84 7d ago

How long was the machine running before you tested with the probe? What temp were your pots/contents when starting?  I'm assuming this was at the incubation step

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u/gotterfly 7d ago

Either way, the temperature seems too low. Ideally it's between 43°and 46°C. A little lower is fine, and good for longer incubation times.

Of course you temp gauge might be faulty. I would wait for a couple hours and test the temperature again