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Thermometors??
« 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?

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #2 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:

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2017, 06:57:24 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:

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Just make sure the thermometer is not touching the pot or it will read the pot temp.  It has to touch water only

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2017, 06:59:15 PM »
Or a nerd :chuckle:

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #5 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:

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2017, 07:07:57 PM »
That's a good thing.

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #7 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.

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2017, 07:14:02 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:

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2017, 07:14:46 PM »
Nerd off!

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #10 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

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #11 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:
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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2017, 09:35:16 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 :)

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #13 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?!!!!

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Re: Thermometors??
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2017, 05:14:28 AM »
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

 


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