maveric thermometer

old surveyor

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Jan 14, 2013

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sanford fl

• Feb 9, 2013

• #1

My 732 bbq temp for no reason just jumped from 230 to 326 on a lp masterforge vertical please help 14 lbs of butt in there as we type

 

diesel

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Apr 29, 2008

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Powhatan, Virginia

• Feb 9, 2013

• #2

Did it actually get that hot?  Just open it up and let it cool down.  That is if you think the Termo is correct. 

 

old surveyor

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Jan 14, 2013

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sanford fl

• Feb 9, 2013

• #3

Don't think it got that hot wondering if something with lead happened

 

smoke happens

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Nov 20, 2012

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Arlington, WA

• Feb 9, 2013

• #4

Switch your meat and BBQ probes on the sending unit and see if it is the probe itself or the unit that's bad.

 

old surveyor

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Jan 14, 2013

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sanford fl

• Feb 9, 2013

• #5

Swithched them must be probe

 

smoke happens

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Nov 20, 2012

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Arlington, WA

• Feb 9, 2013

• #6

At least those are reasonable to replace. Good luck with the smoke, may have to pull the met temp and use as the BBQ temp, then just stick the butt from time to time to see where you are at.

 

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Jan 14, 2013

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sanford fl

• Feb 9, 2013

• #7

Good idea thanks

 

genek

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Jun 21, 2012

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Roseburg, Oregon

• Feb 10, 2013

• #8

I've been wary of mine since I got it. First time I used it I had to finish two chickens in the oven because the temp probe made me think the smoker was hotter than it was. Next time I'll place a thermocouple to each probe and record what is really happening. Until I'm sure the Maveric won't get to solo again.

GeneK
 

 

fpnmf

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Jul 19, 2010

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• Feb 10, 2013

• #9

I have a couple mavs in my junk pile..

I depend on my guru for temp readings and temp control...

If I was gonna buy a new therm set up I would get the Thermoworks kit and be over the MIC junk...

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/handheld/TW8060.html#MoreInfoTab

   YMMV

              Craig

 

harvest122

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Jan 10, 2013

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Rochester, MN

• Feb 10, 2013

• #10

I had the same problem with my 732 the smoker probe was reading about 110 degrees high I tried everything with no luck until I went to use it a week later and boom just like that it was right on the money again.  Not real sure how thats even possible but its been working great the last  few times i've used it.