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Condensation in dome thermometer

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mlamb01
mlamb01 Posts: 210
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After one or two cooks, I took the dome thermometer out of my new egg and calibrated it in a pot of boiling water, as is commonly suggested on the forum.  After doing that, I now have some condensation/fogginess on the center of the glass.  Its been almost two months, and a dozen+ cooks later, and it is still there.  Is there a trick to drying it out?  I do notice that the needle will stick sometimes when the temp is going up or down slowly.  There was no fog before I submerged the tip in water to calibrate it.  Anyone else had this happen, and what did you do about it?
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  • GaBGE
    GaBGE Posts: 556
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    Same thing just happened to me.
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  • Nanook
    Nanook Posts: 846
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    Me too....
    GWN
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
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    I have always had condensation even before calibrating it.

                                                                
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    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    I had that with my original, non-Tel-Tru thermo. Fogged up just from being outside and it never went away. Bought a Tel-Tru (before BGE started using them) and it has never fogged up. Either from the weather (always uncovered) or from calibrating.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • HDumptyEsq
    HDumptyEsq Posts: 1,095
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    Try putting the thermometer in a baggy with rice in it for a day or so. It should dry out nicely - just like a cell phone.

    Tony in Brentwood, TN.

    Medium BGE, New Braunfels off-set smoker, 3-burner Charbroiler gasser, mainly used for Eggcessory  storage, old electric upright now used for Amaz-N-Smoker.

    "I like cooking with wine - sometimes I put it in the food." - W. C. Fields

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  • Mama Roneck
    Mama Roneck Posts: 386
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    Take it out and place it face down in a sunny spot for a few hours.

    I do it every once in a while with my thermometers. The condensation will come back in a few weeks, but doesnt affect performance anyway.
    Mamaroneck
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  • morrobayrich
    morrobayrich Posts: 104
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    Do like we did in the lab:  Get the smallest drill bit and drill a hole on the back near the edge.  That will let the condensation escape.
    Morro Bay, CA
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Or you could do what I did the other day to my Mini's Tel Tru... Drop it on the patio, then grab a pair of pliers and pull all the broken glass bits out. Don't know how it will hold up to the weather, but it'll never steam up!  :D

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Mama Roneck
    Mama Roneck Posts: 386
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    Carolina Q's is probably the most correct answer I have ever seen on this forum. Problem solved!
    Mamaroneck
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Yeah, as if it was intentional!  :D

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    My Tel-Tru has a tiny bit of condensation. It's barely noticeable and doesn't effect its accuracy so I pay it no nevermind.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Ok, I just put mine in rice for a day.  Still condensation.  Do you think I cooked the rice too much?
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    nolaegghead said:

    Ok, I just put mine in rice for a day.  Still condensation.  Do you think I cooked the rice too much?

    8-}
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    nolaegghead said:
    Do you think I cooked the rice too much?
    sigh.........

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Mama Roneck
    Mama Roneck Posts: 386
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    Did you use basmati or arborio?
    Mamaroneck
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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,482
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    Mine has had condensation for a while now, but hasn't stopped it from working. I was worried at first, but it works fine. Won't worry until it stops working.
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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  • HDumptyEsq
    HDumptyEsq Posts: 1,095
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    @nolaegghead. "Boil-in-a-Bag" works every time………..But I find the bag gets chewy! ;))

    Tony in Brentwood, TN.

    Medium BGE, New Braunfels off-set smoker, 3-burner Charbroiler gasser, mainly used for Eggcessory  storage, old electric upright now used for Amaz-N-Smoker.

    "I like cooking with wine - sometimes I put it in the food." - W. C. Fields

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  • ChokeOnSmoke
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    morrobayrich said:
    Do like we did in the lab:  Get the smallest drill bit and drill a hole on the back near the edge.  That will let the condensation escape.
    Do this.    Mine always had condensation until I drilled a hole in the bottom (6:00) edge.  Works great.  See this old thread for a picture:


    Packerland, Wisconsin

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Ok, I drilled a hole in it. But the rice doesn't fit.  Should I be using basmati?
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  • HDumptyEsq
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    @ nolaegghead. Pick the noodles out of Rice-A-Roni. Try those.

    Er. This thing is getting a little Krispy - it's turning into a serial!

    Tony in Brentwood, TN.

    Medium BGE, New Braunfels off-set smoker, 3-burner Charbroiler gasser, mainly used for Eggcessory  storage, old electric upright now used for Amaz-N-Smoker.

    "I like cooking with wine - sometimes I put it in the food." - W. C. Fields

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    FWIW, I think the thermo is covered under warranty for 1 yr. Worth a shot if you thinks it's not working right now.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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