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Title: Thermometors??
Post by: quadrafire on September 16, 2017, 06:22:05 PM: I have a Polder a RediCheck and the built in temp gauge of my master built smoker. I get 3 different readings of smoker temp by up to 20 degrees. How do you find one you trust? When I'm
Doing a shoulder for pulled pork it's not a big deal. But trying to do some
Snack/pepper sticks. I'm a little uneasy
What monitors do you all use?
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: DoubleJ on September 16, 2017, 06:35:57 PM: I use these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HTXUXQQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Any steady thermometer works, as long as it's steady, even if not accurate.

Boil test them. Boil a pot of water. Water boils at 212 degrees and will not rise above that temp because, well, it can't. Boil a pot of water and while it's boiling, insert your thermometer. Whatever the reading, you'll know whether or not it's dead nuts on, over a degree or two or under a degree or two. Or 20 degrees in your case :chuckle:

Point being, with boiling water, you can't help but know what your thermometer is reading
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: quadrafire on September 16, 2017, 06:51:36 PM: Duh!!
Why didn't I think of that. Stressing has gotten me nowhere. I might as well trust science.
DoubleJ you are too practical. :brew:
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: DoubleJ on September 16, 2017, 06:57:24 PM: Quote from: quadrafire on September 16, 2017, 06:51:36 PM
Duh!!
Why didn't I think of that. Stressing has gotten me nowhere. I might as well trust science.
DoubleJ you are too practical. :brew:

:)

Just make sure the thermometer is not touching the pot or it will read the pot temp. It has to touch water only
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: quadrafire on September 16, 2017, 06:59:15 PM: Or a nerd :chuckle:
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: DoubleJ on September 16, 2017, 07:02:58 PM: I won't argue with nerd either. The things I know, I know a LOT about. The things I don't know, I don't know anything about :chuckle:
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: quadrafire on September 16, 2017, 07:07:57 PM: That's a good thing.
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: 81husky on September 16, 2017, 07:12:09 PM: If you want to get nerdy, every 500 feet above sea level water boils one degree less. At 2000' it will boil at 208. I realize I've left myself open to another nerd with a more precise calculation.
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: quadrafire on September 16, 2017, 07:14:02 PM: Quote from: 81husky on September 16, 2017, 07:12:09 PM
If you want to get nerdy, every 500 feet above sea level water boils one degree less. At 2000' it will boil at 208. I realize I've left myself open to another nerd with a more precise calculation.
Well
There is my problem. I'm at 2300 ish. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: Fl0und3rz on September 16, 2017, 07:14:46 PM: Nerd off!
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: DoubleJ on September 16, 2017, 07:25:59 PM: E=mc2

That's about the end of my nerdism. Someone else will have to take over from here
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: Lucky1 on September 16, 2017, 07:36:20 PM: If you put your thermometer in ice water it should read 32 degrees. I don't think that changes with altitude, I could be wrong though. :tup:
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: quadrafire on September 16, 2017, 09:35:16 PM: Quote from: Lucky1 on September 16, 2017, 07:36:20 PM
If you put your thermometer in ice water it should read 32 degrees. I don't think that changes with altitude, I could be wrong though. :tup:
You're taxing my abilities Lucky. I just managed to do the boiling thing. Haha
When I recover I'll try the cold thing :)
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: quadrafire on September 16, 2017, 10:11:36 PM: I placed all the transducers in a pot of boiling water. When I put them
Back in the smoker they were within 2-3!degrees. Wow. A reset. Who knew?!!!!
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: DoubleJ on September 17, 2017, 05:14:28 AM: Quote from: quadrafire on September 16, 2017, 10:11:36 PM
I placed all the transducers in a pot of boiling water. When I put them
Back in the smoker they were within 2-3!degrees. Wow. A reset. Who knew?!!!!
Well, that was unexpected. I guess if it works though, that's even better than trying to remember how far off they are each time you use them
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: Alchase on September 18, 2017, 03:04:05 PM: I use these:

iDevices iGrill2 IGR0009P5 Bluetooth Thermometer

https://www.amazon.com/iDevices-iGrill2-IGR0009P5-Bluetooth-Thermometer/dp/B00NC4KU42/ref=sr_1_11?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1505771991&sr=1-11&keywords=bluetooth+thermometer

Also a cheaper one

ThermoPro TP07 Wireless Remote Digital Cooking Food Meat Thermometer

https://www.amazon.com/ThermoPro-Wireless-Digital-Thermometer-Grilling/dp/B014DAVCP4/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1505772177&sr=1-2&keywords=remote+grilling+thermometer
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: Carl on September 19, 2017, 09:43:43 AM: I use the iGrill, also. They were bought out by Weber a while back and have a new version.

https://www.amazon.com/Weber-7204-iGrill-3-Thermometer/dp/B01M27OR8I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1505839182&sr=8-3&keywords=igrill+3

Last year, Sam's Club had then for $99 including 4 probes!

Carl
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: Alchase on September 20, 2017, 09:13:18 AM: Quote from: Carl on September 19, 2017, 09:43:43 AM
I use the iGrill, also. They were bought out by Weber a while back and have a new version.

https://www.amazon.com/Weber-7204-iGrill-3-Thermometer/dp/B01M27OR8I/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1505839182&sr=8-3&keywords=igrill+3

Last year, Sam's Club had then for $99 including 4 probes!

Carl

great price!
Title: Re: Thermometors??
Post by: C-Money on September 20, 2017, 09:48:43 AM: I use a $8 thermometer from Winco. Going to do the boil test, that was an excellent idea!