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Cleaning the Dome Thermometer Probe?

tjp1060
tjp1060 Posts: 55
edited March 2012 in EggHead Forum

I bought a used small BGE in a nest a few weeks ago. It didnt come with most of the essentials like the DFMT, ceramic cap, ash tool, or the dome thermometer. I only paid $100 so i figured it wasnt a bad deal.

 I forgot to purchase the thermometer when I bought the other items.

So, tonight I wanted to grill a couple of ribeyes in my new aquisition. I pulled the dome thermometer out of my large BGE to put it in the small dome and noticed that it had a pretty good build-up of soot, grease, or whatever on the probe.

I haven't read any posts regarding a periodic cleaning of the dome thermometer so I was wondering if it is needed. It seems that if not cleaned regularly, the temp might be slow to register and may even be inaccurate enough to make a difference.

Comments

  • medic119
    medic119 Posts: 80
    I cleaned mine the other day when I calibrated it with hot water, dawn and a green scrubber pad.
    Thomas Bubba's BBQ and Harris Family Catering Pigs on the Run Competition BBQ Team Medic-Que BBQ Team, LBGE, Party Q
  • Austin  Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    Clean all mine when I calibrate the thermometers.  Liquid soap/bartender's friend, elbow grease and the boiling water usually get it fairly clean
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,170
    +1 with Austin Egghead-and I always check the calibration about every other low&slow (where the temp over time does make a difference) and that's about every 3-4 weeks.  Calibration is good-and with the Tel Tru, no adjustment needed.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
  • tjp1060
    tjp1060 Posts: 55
    I assumed that once it was calibrated, I didn't need to mess with it. I guess I will start checking it every couple of weeks.