temp trouble with mes 40

[ajb2320]

I tried making sticks again tonight. Started at 130 and bumped temp up ten degrees every hr. I was up to 180 and my internal temp of the stick was only 128 after 9hrs of cooking. I checked with another another meat probe to make sure the one was working in the smoker and they both read very close to the same temp. Could my temp be wrong on the settings on the LCD of the actual smoker temp. Saying it is hotter than it actually says? I put the probe in the ting in the back left corner. I actually took the sticks out and they look very good nice and tight casings little shriveled up. But they look the way they should. What should do? Something is not right with the smoker.

 

[smoking b]

I tried making sticks again tonight. Started at 130 and bumped temp up ten degrees every hr. I was up to 180 and my internal temp of the stick was only 128 after 9hrs of cooking. I checked with another another meat probe to make sure the one was working in the smoker and they both read very close to the same temp. Could my temp be wrong on the settings on the LCD of the actual smoker temp. Saying it is hotter than it actually says? I put the probe in the ting in the back left corner. I actually took the sticks out and they look very good nice and tight casings little shriveled up. But they look the way they should. What should do? Something is not right with the smoker.

Yes. My MES is off by more than 40* at certain temps. I use a Maverick ET 732 so that I know what temp my smoker is actually running at.

 

[tjohnson]

My MES 40 is off too

I have to set the controller to 211° to maintain 225° on the center racks

TJ

 

[smokinhusker]

Yep the smoker set temp is off. My first one was 25-50* cooler and the second one is cooler 8-25*. I'd prefer it be hotter but oh well.

 

[ajb2320]

Ok thanks guys. Are you guys just going by tour maverick probes to set the right temps

 

[smoking b]

Ok thanks guys. Are you guys just going by tour maverick probes to set the right temps

Yes - that's what I use. I verify the accuracy once in a while in boiling water or ice water just to be sure but both probes have been right on for me each time I checked.

 

[ajb2320]

Should I do it with food in it or can I do it empty

 

[smoking b]

Should I do it with food in it or can I do it empty

When warming up my MES to use it is empty then when I put the food in I adjust the temp accordingly if it needs it. Once the food is in & the temp stabilizes mine usually stays within a few degrees for the rest of the smoke...

 

[jarjarchef]

Should I do it with food in it or can I do it empty

If you are checking the stock thermometers?? The chamber yes empty with an accurate thermometer to monitor as well. For the food probe I would do it in boiling water.

 

[ajb2320]

Would I be able to check the inside temp of the smoker with the probe that came with the mes. The one you would use for checking meat temps. Also I tried puttinga digital meat probe where the vent is thinking the internal temp of the smoker would be close to the same as the probe I stuck in the vent. I was looking at about a 25-30* difference. I thought it would be little closer than that. Or was I wrong?

 

[roadkill cafe]

Would need to place probe next to where the MES probe it located. Even then it most likely will be different as they are not coupled but should be close. If MES probe is in the middle and you're measuring at the vent there will be a significant difference in temps. Even between racks there will be a difference. The MES meat probe will give you the temp where it is located but make sure it's not touching the wall.

 

[ajb2320]

Should the mes probe read the same as the temp on the LCD ..example if I set the temp to cook at at 200 when the mes reaches 200 should the meat probe read 200 also if the temps are correct. I belive the probe is correct but I think the smoker temp is off. I checked the meat probe with another meat thermometer and they read the same.

 

[roadkill cafe]

They probably won't read the same. They aren't coupled and the MES box temps are known to be off. Mine is off as well. That's why I always go by my Maverick temp and adjust the set temp.

 

[imjesse1]

I'm just Curious, is there a way to calibrate the maverick?? In case it is off?

 

[ajb2320]

I ordered the maverick double probe Saturday. So you use one probe for box or mes temp and the otherfor the meat? Am I correct on that. And don't worry about what the LCD says on the box

 

[imjesse1]

It says food temp and Barbecue temp,
The barbecue I'd the smoker temp, comes with a mount that clips on to one of the smoker trays, they also make (sold Separate) a Hybrid probe, can be used for both

 

[imjesse1]

I ordered the maverick double probe Saturday. So you use one probe for box or mes temp and the otherfor the meat? Am I correct on that. And don't worry about what the LCD says on the box

If your using the maverick you will see first hand how far the LCD is on the smoker

 

[ajb2320]

Thanks. I new something was wrong when it was taking way to long to make beef sticks. I hope this does the trick