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How do I calibrate the thermometer on the egg ?

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pantsypants
pantsypants Posts: 1,191
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Mine is way off and want to calibrate it ,
thanks



Toronto
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  • Chris_Wang
    Chris_Wang Posts: 1,254
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    Boil water on the stove, thermometer should read 212°. If it doesn't, there's a little hex nut that can be adjusted behind the face of the thermometer.

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  • NPHuskerFL
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    @pantsypants‌... Roaring boiling water with probe in water should read 212℉ at sea level. Adjust as needed with adjustment nut.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
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  • pantsypants
    pantsypants Posts: 1,191
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    great thanks !!
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    Boil a pot of water on the stove. Put the thermo in the boiling water. A set of tongs over the pot is a nice support mechanism. If it doesn't read 100*C, take it out and turn the nut on the back in the direction you need it to go. Put it back in the boiling water to confirm you got it, adjust again if needed. This is at sea level, if considerably higher, might be different temp for boiling. Of course you could also adjust for current atmospheric pressure if you want...
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  • NPHuskerFL
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    @Chris_Wang‌...dang your your fast. Looked like I was first responder & boom. Lol
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  • DMW
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    Man I'm slow...beer has an impact.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • pantsypants
    pantsypants Posts: 1,191
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    awesome !!
    anyone know how to calibrate a digi q ?
    Toronto
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  • NPHuskerFL
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    DMW said:

    Boil a pot of water on the stove. Put the thermo in the boiling water. A set of tongs over the pot is a nice support mechanism. If it doesn't read 100*C, take it out and turn the nut on the back in the direction you need it to go. Put it back in the boiling water to confirm you got it, adjust again if needed. This is at sea level, if considerably higher, might be different temp for boiling. Of course you could also adjust for current atmospheric pressure if you want...

    :-? @DMW‌ you use Celsius vs Fahrenheit?
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
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  • Chris_Wang
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    @NPHuskerFL‌ Simultaneous posts... We both lose!

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  • DMW
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    NPHuskerFL said:

    DMW said:

    Boil a pot of water on the stove. Put the thermo in the boiling water. A set of tongs over the pot is a nice support mechanism. If it doesn't read 100*C, take it out and turn the nut on the back in the direction you need it to go. Put it back in the boiling water to confirm you got it, adjust again if needed. This is at sea level, if considerably higher, might be different temp for boiling. Of course you could also adjust for current atmospheric pressure if you want...

    :-? @DMW‌ you use Celsius vs Fahrenheit?
    You can find 212*F on your thermo? 100*C is labeled nicely.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Chris_Wang
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    @DMW you win

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  • Chris_Wang
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    No clue about the digiq pantsy.

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  • pantsypants
    pantsypants Posts: 1,191
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    Ok I will check a place called google
    Thanks
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  • NPHuskerFL
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    DMW said:

    NPHuskerFL said:

    DMW said:

    Boil a pot of water on the stove. Put the thermo in the boiling water. A set of tongs over the pot is a nice support mechanism. If it doesn't read 100*C, take it out and turn the nut on the back in the direction you need it to go. Put it back in the boiling water to confirm you got it, adjust again if needed. This is at sea level, if considerably higher, might be different temp for boiling. Of course you could also adjust for current atmospheric pressure if you want...

    :-? @DMW‌ you use Celsius vs Fahrenheit?
    You can find 212*F on your thermo? 100*C is labeled nicely.
    True dat. I only ask because some Chefs and Sous Chefs alike use this unit of temp measurement. Well pretty much everyone uses it except for Americans (i proudly use Fahrenheit :-D).
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Chris_Wang
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    GTS: Google That $#^+.

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  • DMW
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    NPHuskerFL said:

    DMW said:

    NPHuskerFL said:

    DMW said:

    Boil a pot of water on the stove. Put the thermo in the boiling water. A set of tongs over the pot is a nice support mechanism. If it doesn't read 100*C, take it out and turn the nut on the back in the direction you need it to go. Put it back in the boiling water to confirm you got it, adjust again if needed. This is at sea level, if considerably higher, might be different temp for boiling. Of course you could also adjust for current atmospheric pressure if you want...

    :-? @DMW‌ you use Celsius vs Fahrenheit?
    You can find 212*F on your thermo? 100*C is labeled nicely.
    True dat. I only ask because some Chefs and Sous Chefs alike use this unit of temp measurement. Well pretty much everyone uses it except for Americans (i proudly use Fahrenheit :-D).
    If 212* was marked, I'd use that. I'm Mercian!
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • pantsypants
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    I got it sorted out thanks !!!
    also calibrated the digi q 

    I am ready to party !!!!
    B-)
    Toronto
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