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Calibrate thermometer?

yljkt
yljkt Posts: 799
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Hey guys. Just picked up a Mini-Max last night and the thermometer isn't right. Quick answer? Link? Thanks. 
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  • dougcrann
    dougcrann Posts: 1,129
    Boil some water...stick thermometer in the boiling water.  Turn nut on back of thermometer to adjust. Keep in mind that water doesn't always boil at 212*. Altitude and atmospheric conditions effect it. Where I am water boils at 209*...not that 3* difference in the dome is a big deal...I just use the dome as a reference...grate temperature is often different...
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,768
    And after you adjust, re-check to make sure it's good to go.  Dome thermo is the only driver all BGE's are supplied with so have confidence.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • yljkt
    yljkt Posts: 799
    Thank you gentlemen. 
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