thermometer location

deerjackie

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Original poster

Dec 10, 2009

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west TN

• Jan 16, 2010

• #1

my uds is reading cold with a thru the wall thermometer.my summer sausage was getting to 156 internal way too fast.should i A.remove tm and hang an oven tm beside sausages on hanging rack.B.install heat deflector over 1250 watt element.C.open for ideas.

 

meateater

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Oct 17, 2009

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Hendertucky, Nv.

• Jan 16, 2010

• #2

I have my thermometer in the center of my lid, heat rises was my thought. Once I get my fire stable it cruises at 250* Hope this helps.

 

scpatterson

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May 1, 2009

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Mcnairy County Tennessee

• Jan 16, 2010

• #3

I stick my probes through the wall next to my sausge. I want my therm really close and I also put one up top and bottom if Im smoking long links of sausage.

 

jaxgatorz

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Sep 30, 2008

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Jacksonville,Fl

• Jan 16, 2010

• #4

While I whole heartedly agree with the heat rises thingy, i do not think it gets hotter as it does

But ive been wrong b4