Dirty Door Temp Gauges

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Mar 30, 2007

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Chiefland/Cedar Key, Fl

• Feb 3, 2010

• #1

I was wondering, these tend to get quite dirty over time and wondered if it was worth while to clean them or would a dirty one throw off the readings on these replacement gauges I get from Lowes and such. Those prongs can get pretty nasty looking after quite a few smokes.

 

cheech

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• Feb 3, 2010

• #2

try to wipe them down with a damp cloth of dish detergent and water. Do not have the cloth dripping wet but damp

 

mballi3011

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Mar 12, 2009

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• Feb 3, 2010

• #3

Actually my Smoke Vault's thermo meter in the door in pretty close to right. Ok get back up now and it's true.

 

rickw

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The Peoples Republic of IL.

• Feb 3, 2010

• #4

I clean mine every now and again. Can't say I've seen a difference.

 

mudduck

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nettleton ms.

• Feb 3, 2010

• #5

my gosm door is abount 20 deg off to the cold side

 

denver dave

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Frederick, CO

• Feb 3, 2010

• #6

Don't believe mine. I use a digital.

 

aeroforce100

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• Feb 3, 2010

• #7

Same here, mine is only 20 degrees low.

 

meateater

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• Feb 3, 2010

• #8

Not really sure what kind of smoker you have. I put a therm on the lid of my UDS, it's just for reference. I use a steel brush on the probe here and there to remove the buildup.