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Thermometer Frustration
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sjm1027
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I am on my 2nd thermometer on my XL BGE. 1st one was defective where I celebrated the thermometer to only found out every time I would touch it the needle would move because the nut in the back was lose for some reason. Took that back and calibrated the 2nd one, was off 200 degrees after I carefully installed it and adjusted it while cooking and using a prove inside the BGE. I noticed when I touch that one it also tends to move by 10 degrees. Does anyone use there thermometer on the front or is it just a decoration? Does anyone have something better?
XL BGE ~ XL AR ~ XL WOO ~ 20" grate ~ 17.5" stone ~ slide guides ~ Oval grate ~ 18" drip pan ~ Thermapen MK4 ~ SmokeWare SS chimney cap ~ Weber blue tooth thermometer
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Get a good wireless/Bluetooth set up.I'm in Fredericksburg, VA, and I have an XL and a medium.
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Stop touching it! You'll go blind!
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Never had an issue. Calibrated once when new and haven't touched it since~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
XL BGE, LG BGE, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven, King Disc
Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers! -
Just curious, are you using the included spring clip for the thermometer? If so, don't. Re-calibrate it and put it in without the spring clip.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 -
When my BGE thermo finally kicked it, I bought a Smokeware 3" thermo.
http://smokeware.com/collections/grill-accessories/products/black-smokeware-temperature-gauge
Steve
XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio -
DMW said:Just curious, are you using the included spring clip for the thermometer? If so, don't. Re-calibrate it and put it in without the spring clip.XL BGE ~ XL AR ~ XL WOO ~ 20" grate ~ 17.5" stone ~ slide guides ~ Oval grate ~ 18" drip pan ~ Thermapen MK4 ~ SmokeWare SS chimney cap ~ Weber blue tooth thermometer
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Never calibrated mine. It gives me an idea of how hot the fire is. But I don't rely on itElkhorn, NE
1 large egg
28" Blackstone
Akorn Jr. -
theyolksonyou said:XL BGE ~ XL AR ~ XL WOO ~ 20" grate ~ 17.5" stone ~ slide guides ~ Oval grate ~ 18" drip pan ~ Thermapen MK4 ~ SmokeWare SS chimney cap ~ Weber blue tooth thermometer
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I have a Webber Bluetooth 2 probe thermometer and it screws up every time I use it. The fix is to remove the batteries on both units, replace batteries, turn on handset first, base unit 2nd then it works for 30 minutes and screws up again. What is a good Blue Tooth unit?XL BGE ~ XL AR ~ XL WOO ~ 20" grate ~ 17.5" stone ~ slide guides ~ Oval grate ~ 18" drip pan ~ Thermapen MK4 ~ SmokeWare SS chimney cap ~ Weber blue tooth thermometer
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theyolksonyou said:
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Gravytrain84 said:theyolksonyou said:
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If you need another shoot me a PM. I have a few extra.They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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Gravytrain84 said:What's wrong with the clip?
It is not even needed as gravity will keep it from falling out.
When you decide to egg a turkey, or large roast or a pot of chili you run the risk of closing your dome and either impaling your meat or bending the thermometer, but with the lip removed you can easily pull the thermometer out, close the dome and reinsert it. -
I like the thermometer straight. Mine works fine and I use the clip on it. I did space it with a copper pipe fitting.Aledo, Texas
Large BGE
KJ Jr.
Exodus 12:9 KJV
Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof. -
I keep the BGE thermometer in use, just because it serves as a potentially useful backup.
But I rely on either my Maverick 732 or my Flame Boss 200 (whichever I'm using at the time) to tell me the real story.Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning. -
Good to know about the clip! I never knew it was the norm to remove it.
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