UDS Thermometer

[jimf]

What is a good grate level thermometer to use?  Correct me if I am wrong but I assume the $5 replacement grill thermometers at Home Depot isn't the most accurate.

 

[jimf]

Or do I use some sort of permanent probe thermometer?

 

[banjo]

If you buy a regular dial gauge and then calibrate it against boiling water (adjusted for altitude, about 1 deg per 500 feet I think), then for smoking purposes, you should be pretty good.  I've found them to be better than the Taylor digital products.  

 

[jimf]

I think I'm going to go with a $10 12 inch Turkey Thermometer and make it removable.  I cant wait to get this project started

 

[thenovaman]

Most people on here seem to like the semi-permanent 3" dial thermometers, like this one:


At the very least, I suspect a 3" dial would be considerably easier to read.

 

[byounghusband]

That's whati did. I bought a 3/8"x16 bolt that was 3/4' long, two washers and a nut, all Stainless Steel, and drilled it out the size of the thermo. I have it 1/2" below grill level. Works like a charm!!

I think I'm going to go with a $10 12 inch Turkey Thermometer and make it removable.  I cant wait to get this project started

 

[jimf]

I finally got around to pulling pictures of the camera.  Here is how I did mine

 

[byounghusband]

That works too... So when's the opening smoke??

 

[jimf]

That works too... So when's the opening smoke??

Here a link to my first smoke on my UDS. Write up and detailed build how to coming soon for future builders.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/124559/pork-and-beef-ribs-q-view