Thermometer reminder.

[kawboy]

When I picked up my latest smoker the guy told me he had to keep intake and exhaust vents almost closed to stay a 250. I thought that was kinda odd, but figured I'd figure it out. After cleaning a couple ice-cream pails of grease out of the bottom, I decided to try it out with some wings.

Had it running about 300 when I put them on. No sizzle. Stuck a therm through a potato and placed on rack. Smoker read 325, therm prob read 170! Opened vents and ran pretty good. now I see why he had issues, he was trying to cook at well under 200. Still have some playing to do, wings came out ok. Just a reminder on not trust factory therm.

 

[SonnyE]

I think the OEM therms are just for looks.
Like a hood ornament. A place for a bird to land on and crap on the hood.
I look at the one on my gas burner, but it's there to cover up a hole in the hood.

 

[GaryHibbert]

That's a reminder that everyone should always remember.
Gary

 

[Geebs]

I dont even look at them, honestly would be ok if they got rid of them.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Yet I have owned 2 cheap oven thermometers in 25 years that worked perfectly and were both bashed and nasty looking.

 

[SmokinAl]

Once you figure out how far off they are you can just adjust to it.
So if the factory therm says 225 & the probe on the grate says 200, you pretty much know that you want to see 250 on the factory therm, to run at 225. I have 3 Tel-Tru's on my Lang & I can see them across the yard. They are all at grate level so I can tell what the temp is without a probe on the grate. And they are very accurate.
Al

 

[SonnyE]

That's a reminder that everyone should always remember.
Gary

What Gary?

A place for a bird to land on and crap on the hood.

Or don't listen to previous owners who couldn't run the rig in the first place? :mad:

 

[HalfSmoked]

Thermometers are about as different as cars and about unreliable as some. :D

Warren

 

[SonnyE]

Thermometers are about as different as cars and about unreliable as some. :D

Warren

Yugo?

 

[HalfSmoked]

Ha with the Yugo you don't go. To old to push anymore. :D

Warren

 

[HalfSmoked]

HankR thanks for the like.
Warren