I have used Star San for years with not a single problem. If iodophor is what you use and have great results with, why change? Being an engineer by heart and trade, my next statement goes against everything I practice. "If it aint broke dont fix it"
Any type connection will work as it will not affect precision but it will affect accuracy. Precision related to how many decimal points of resolution you can achieve on a repetitive basis. Accuracy is how close to an actual temperature you can achieve. If you are aware that you are off by a few...
This is absurd. There are too many great beers out there for some brewery to think they are doing me a favor by allowing me to have a chance to buy their product. Hell I thought I was the customer.