digiq 2 or other controller

henapple

Where do you clip you pit probe?

badinfluence

@henapple‌ they make a probe tower you can buy that attaches to the grate and slip the probe thru the other end.

XC242

Where can we purchase the probe tower? That doesn't sound good...

Dobie

On the grate.

henapple

I've been clipping it on the dome probe.

badinfluence

Can get it from most egg dealers. Or the manufacturer direct

XC242

@ henapple, I'm relatively new to eggin so forgive me if this is a dumb question. For all the comments I've seen about dome temp vs grate temp, why clip it on the dome probe?

XC242

Thanks @badinfluence

Fred19Flintstone

@XC242 - These pit temp probes are only used on a low & slow cook.  During a low & slow, the dome temp and the grid temp pretty much equalize after a little while so IMO it doesn't matter if the probe is clipped on the grid or the dome thermo.  Where ever you feel comfortable having it.    The important probe is the one measuring the meat temp.

Fred19Flintstone

Oh, I clip mine to the grid.

XC242

Got it, thanks Fred.

henapple

XC242 said:

@ henapple, I'm relatively new to eggin so forgive me if this is a dumb question. For all the comments I've seen about dome temp vs grate temp, why clip it on the dome probe?

Only because @Fred19Flintstone‌ told me too. Seriously, just read it here somewhere. My dome thermo reads 210, digiq 220, maverick test, 200....so I'm probably good.

jmarbs21

I clip mine to the grid as well

stemc33

I dream about clipping my future(way future) controller to the grid.

Durangler

I want to know the temp at the meat, I clip at the grid.

henapple

The meat is right under the probe...bb. So in one aspect it is measuring the meat temp.

XC242

I don't know much but I'm starting to think if you do a low and slow @ 240 or above and the probe is out of the direct heat and not too close to the meat it's not all that critical where it gets attached. IMHNO (In My Humble Newbie Opinion).

NPHuskerFL

I have clipped the pit probe from the Stoker to the dome thermometer stem and to the grid making sure it was not getting radiant heat. On a L&S I really saw no difference. I attribute this to the fact on a long L&S eventually the grid and dome eventually will even out to the same temp.

loveTheEgg

Probe tree! slide in in the grate

Fred19Flintstone

XC242 said:

I don't know much but I'm starting to think if you do a low and slow @ 240 or above and the probe is out of the direct heat and not too close to the meat it's not all that critical where it gets attached. IMHNO (In My Humble Newbie Opinion).

I think you got the right idea.

tarheelmatt

I clip mine on the Maverick pressure clip on the grate.  

badinfluence

loveTheEgg said:

Probe tree! slide in in the grate

Yep that's it. And what i use.

henapple

My pit probe came with a roach clip...er, alligator clip.

Carolina Q

The temp sending unit in my oven is at the top. The thermo on my egg is at the top. Most egg recipes I see specify dome temp. So, I clip my digiq to the thermo probe. Don't know or care what the grid temp is... have never checked it in the 5 years I've owned an egg.

RajunCajun

Ok, OK, OK, I'll finally admit it, I'm a grid clipper too.  I need help!  Gridclippers anonymous?

Seriously, never any problems.  Dome temp and grid temp are usually within 5-10 degrees.  Internal meat temp (for brisket) is where I focus.

stemc33

henapple said:

My pit probe came with a roach clip...er, alligator clip.

What???

Hotch

@henapple I have 2 temp probes for my Stoker, One goes in the dome hole and 1 at grid.

Usually a 10-20 degree spread, but sometimes greater.

henapple

I went clipped to the dome thermo. ..sat at 215 all night.

hapster

Go old G and just set the vents and go to bed with faith that the egg will do it's thing

henapple

Technology baby...don't take pics with your iPhone. Use a Kodak disposable.

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SkinnyV

Love that my clip popped off after my 2nd cook and disappeared.
I have used the thermo clip from my second egg to attach the probe to grid.