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Reading BGE Thermometer - Maximum

Kyle
Kyle Posts: 156
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
The thermometer which was in my new BGE when it arrived had a maximum temperature indication of 750 degrees. [p]If the BGE gets hotter than that, will the needle swing on around and indicate 100, 200 etc which would then be an actual 850, 950 etc ?
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
    Kyle,
    It will swing around as you say, but I dont think anyone has ever compared its reading to an actual temp..I seriously doubt it could be reliable after coming back around to 200°.[p]Wess
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  • Aron
    Aron Posts: 170
    WessB,
    I doubt it really matters once you're at that high a temp whether you're cooking at 900 or 950. Either way the food will be done pretty quick and needs watching.
    --Aron
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  • Mike in MN
    Mike in MN Posts: 546
    Kyle,
    I'd recommend recalibrating the thermometer after this hot of a burn. In fact, on every critical temp cook, I calibrate mine....and it always needs a little adjustment. The high temp runs really throws mine out of whack. In fact, when the temp is at about 600 and on it's way up, I pull the thermometer and wing it on the actual temp...It's hot![p]Mike in MN
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