Got my new Maverick ET-73, have Questions?

[bnb]

Hi All,

Well after reading all the posts here it looks like one of the favs for thermometers is the Maverick ET-73 so I went ahead and ordered one from Amazon and it came in today.

So I went ahead and boiled some water on the stove and the Food probe read 211 and the Chamber probe read 210, is this a normal variance?

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[ronp]

I would say yes. It also depends on your altitude, as water boils at different temps at different altitudes.

 

[bnb]

Thanks for the feedback, I am at about 1250 ft so sounds like that is what it is then. Just wasn't sure if there should be a difference between the two probes or not. Guess it really doesn't matter now that I know what they read boiling water at I can adjust in my head :)

 

[ronp]

One degree is not big deal.

http://whatscookingamerica.net/boilpoint.htm

Scroll down for the temps.

 

[morkdach]

1° wow that works great

be happy & smoke something

 

[mama's smoke]

You are definitely good to go. Start your smoker.

 

[rdknb]

As they said 1 degree is no big deal at all

 

[3montes]

1 degree is about as good as you can hope for you are good to go.
Here is a easy to use calculator that will show what temp water boils at where you are. Put in your altitiude and barometric pressure and thats it!
http://www.csgnetwork.com/h2oboilcalc.html