probe thermometer question

[mvincent42]

Seasoning my mes right now. Going to fire up a meatloaf once it is done. I have a digital probe thermometer that when I use in the oven I just run out of the door. Should I do the same with it in the mes? Doesn't seem to be a good idea to run it out one of the vent holes so it seems like I should run it out the door. Any thoughts?

By the way thanks to everyone on the advice on the meatloaf as a good first thing to smoke in the mes! Probably do cheese and jerky over the next couple of days.

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Mvincent, hello.... welcome to the bunch...

It is my personal choice to (in my case ) make a hole for my probe wires . The wires are vunerable to bending, kinking and easily damaged by pinching them in a door...therefore IMHO , I would go through the vent . 

 

[mvincent42]

Thanks for the advice. I will probably eventually drill a hole once I've used it a few times and know the right spot to drill it. I will go through the vent today.

 

[jarjarchef]

I would go through vent for the same reasons mentioned.

Be careful drilling holes into the MES. They run the wires kind of strange for some models. Might drill through a wire on accident.

 

[mvincent42]

Good info. I will pull up a wiring diagram before I start. Good thing you said something I am the kind of guy that will just start drilling holes if it seems like a good idea. Thanks.

 

[rabbithutch]

Howdy, VIncent !

I have the MES40 and have run the wires of my probes through the vent AND just let them come out the door. I have found no noticeable problems with the cables, but I am very careful not to kink them.

JME and YMMV.

 

[mvincent42]

Thanks everyone. I'm going to go post some pics in beef forum. Started my meatloaf!

 

[jarjarchef]

One thing I have noticed with the MES we have at work is the thermometer for the cook chamber is way off. It runs low. Just keep an eye on it or get a secondary thermometer you can calibrate.

 

[mvincent42]

I will check it. Thanks. Was thinking about getting an ambient thermometer anyway so that might speed it up.

 

[linguica]

Some of the members buy those repair kits made for fixing table lamps. The kits contain various lengths of 1/2" threaded tubing, nuts and washers. Drill a hole through the smoker wall and put the tubing through the wall and secure with washers and nuts.

 

[mvincent42]

Great idea thanks!