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[bngood]

when checking thermometer in boiling water reads 212 you can trust. it correct. also should you set smoker probe on a block of wood or something so it doesnt touch metal. thanks again

 

[alblancher]

Well being in Colorado Springs you may want to check the altitude adjustment for temp of boiling water.   I believe 212 is at sealevel.  I don't know how much a difference it makes.  As far as the probe in the smoke chamber you just don't want it sitting on the hot grates,  it is best at food level

Welcome to the forum,  hope this helps

Al

 

[rbranstner]

Also you could try putting the probe in cold water with ice and it should read around 32 degrees.

 

[bngood]

thanks to all for the info it all sounds good, glad people are out there who no something

 

[terry colwell]

You have to adjust boiling point to elevation.  I'm at 4500' on this side of the mountain, so the boiling points here is something like 104.4° (not exact, but close).  You can use a potato or a block of wood to keep the probe off the grates.  Hope this helps.

Question: What Temperature Does Water Boil?

At what temperature does water boil? What determines the boiling point of water? Here's the answer to this common question.

Answer: Short Answer: The boiling point of water is 100°C or 212° F at 1 atmosphere of pressure (sea level).

Better Answer: The boiling point of water depends on the atmospheric pressure, which changes according to elevation. The boiling point of water is 100°C or 212° F at 1 atmosphere of pressure (sea level), but water boils at a lower temperature as you gain altitude (e.g., on a mountain) and boils at a higher temperature if you increase atmospheric pressure (lived below sea level).

This chart should get you pretty close (not allowing for barometric pressure).  Close enough for smoking some butts.

Altitude in Feet	Altitude in Meters	Degrees F.	Degrees C.
0	0	212.0	100.0
500	152	211.0	99.4
1000	305	210.0	98.9
2000	610	208.2	97.9
3000	914	206.2	96.8
4000	1219	204.4	95.8
5000	1524	202.6	94.8
6000	1829	200.7	93.7
7000	2134	198.7	92.6
8000	2438	196.9	91.6
10,000	3048	194.0	90.0
12,500	3810	189.8	87.7
14,000	4267	187.3	86.3

Boiling Point Of Water *

Well if bassman says his is at 104, and this scale says 14,000 is 187, How HIGH does that make bassman????

 

[chef jimmyj]

About 2* per 1000Ft elevation so 104*F at about 56,000Ft...almost twice Mt Everest!...

...I'm thinking Typo!....  204*F would be about right for 4500Ft...

...JJ

 

[pops6927]

High as a kite??  Oh, sorry, couldn't help it...! 

Well if bassman says his is at 104, and this scale says 14,000 is 187, How HIGH does that make bassman????

 

[bngood]

at 4500 he is lower than me [ no pun ] im at 6100 in my driveway but i found the site to tell you mine is 200.4

 

[venture]

I think Bassman might be in an airplane? 

http://whatscookingamerica.net/boilpoint.htm

Good luck and good smoking.