New Braunfels Bandera Temp Question...

[scotty's bbq]

I have a New Braunfels Bandera smoker & I like it a lot, but I'm not feeling real confident in the temperature gauge. I have an extra Taylor thermometer...any ideas on how I can check the internal temperature? I have heard of people taking their digital thermometer and sticking the probe completely through a potato to get the temp...anyone ever tried this or have another idea?

Or...what's the best way to test the gauge on my Bandera?

 

[cman95]

Take your temp gauge out and test it in boiling water. I took a wire coat hanger and bent it so I could rest it across pot of water. Set gauge in wire where probe is in the water. Also I plugged off the connection where the gauge goes in the lid. Drilled a 13/16" hole at grate level on each side of lid and added two temp gauges there. This smoker, I have found out is like a female......it likes to be pampered. It is not a set and forget smoker. Good luck.

 

[scotty's bbq]

Thanks cman95...I will try your test!!