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Maverick Electronic Thermometer
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brookspw
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I got the new one for Christmas and it works great. I wish it was a little more user friendly and/or flexible.
One thing I've noticed, however, is just how inaccurate the thermometer on my egg is / has been. I put my probe at mid meat height and my temp is about 30* higher in reality than the egg thermo says.
Is this well known? The egg thermo is about 4-5" higher in the dome but I'd think it would be higher temp than meat level up there -- or is it opposite?
One thing I've noticed, however, is just how inaccurate the thermometer on my egg is / has been. I put my probe at mid meat height and my temp is about 30* higher in reality than the egg thermo says.
Is this well known? The egg thermo is about 4-5" higher in the dome but I'd think it would be higher temp than meat level up there -- or is it opposite?
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Check your thermometers.
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm#calibrate
Dome and grate temps are usually different. -
You can always take you BGE therm and place the tip in boiling water. Adjust the back until it reads 212 degrees - fine then.
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The grate temp and dome temps will be off. This is normal. I think it could be off either way depending on if you are cooking direct or indirect. Ex . Indirect, your dome may be at 250 and grate temp at 225. I would however calibrate your dome thermometer if you haven't already done so. Place stem it in a pot of boiling water and see if it reads 212°. (this is at sea level.)Geaux Tigers!!!
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I checked my New 732 Maverick for accuracy yesterday. Hit 212 in the head, very accurate.
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