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Pit Probe Placement-Rotissierie

H12mike
H12mike Posts: 134
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I want to use my CyberQ pit probe while using my Joetissierie.  Has anyone found a good place to route and place the cable and probe?

X-Large BGE, DigiQ, ThermaQ (Blue), CyberQ, Joetissirie, UltraQ, (ex.FlameBoss 200)

Highland Village, TX

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  • OhioEgger
    OhioEgger Posts: 994
    I use a Meater.
    Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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  • H12mike
    H12mike Posts: 134
    I thought of using a meater but I have seen many negative reviews.  Also, I was hoping to have fan control.  I do have a Meater on my wish list for checking internal temps.
     

    X-Large BGE, DigiQ, ThermaQ (Blue), CyberQ, Joetissirie, UltraQ, (ex.FlameBoss 200)

    Highland Village, TX

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    edited October 2019
    Stop the rotisserie from time to time and stick a Thermapen in the meat. It's not that big a deal.

    EDIT: I just realized you were asking about the pit probe. I clip mine to the dome thermo probe and run the cable out over one of the platesetter legs. Not affected by the rotisserie.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    If your just wanting to use the pit probe you could either hang it thru the chimney or clip it to the dome thermometer.  I can’t see the need as most rotisserie cooks are relatively short cooks with higher heat which is crazy easy for the egg with no electronics involved.  

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • H12mike
    H12mike Posts: 134
    Thanks for the suggestions.  I was planning on cooking at 325 and I was not sure if the plate setter would fit when using the rotisserie.  I also had read (not sure where) that going through the chimney was not good for the cable.  Too high of exhaust temps formed at the chimney.  The reason for the need for the fan control is I will be “out and about” during the two hour cook. 

    X-Large BGE, DigiQ, ThermaQ (Blue), CyberQ, Joetissirie, UltraQ, (ex.FlameBoss 200)

    Highland Village, TX

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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,878
    Why would you use the plate setter with the rotisserie?  Isn't the point of the rotisserie to get direct heat?
    NOLA
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    Pull the thermo out and stick the probe in the hole, I do that on all CyberQ cooks.
    Jacksonville FL
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  • H12mike
    H12mike Posts: 134
    • The rotisserie chicken turned out great.  It took longer than expected to reach 165.  I injected with Stubbs chicken marinade with an orange in the cavity and used Chicken Sh?t rub.  I went through the cap with the probe and saw no issues. The next time I will try using the hole for the dial gauge.  I will also need to rearrange the lump, I put lump on all four sides of a drip pan and found that I did not have a high enough concentration to maintain temperature for the five hours.  Next time I will rotisserie at 350 instead of 325.  Sorry, no pics had to keep an eye on the great grand daughter and she was a handful.

    X-Large BGE, DigiQ, ThermaQ (Blue), CyberQ, Joetissirie, UltraQ, (ex.FlameBoss 200)

    Highland Village, TX

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  • OhioEgger
    OhioEgger Posts: 994
    H12mike said:
    I thought of using a meater but I have seen many negative reviews.  Also, I was hoping to have fan control.  I do have a Meater on my wish list for checking internal temps.
     
    FWIW, the Meater gives you the pit temp as well as the IT. I was one of the first to get the Meater and it hasn't let me down yet.
    Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,799
    H12mike said:
    • ... I put lump on all four sides of a drip pan and found that I did not have a high enough concentration to maintain temperature for the five hours...
    My XL lump setup for Rotisserie cook, no problem getting over 5 hr burn...
    Just bought a Napoleon rotisserie basket, it's quite long and may need lump in each void between fire brick and firebox.






    canuckland
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  • MNEggerandStuff
    MNEggerandStuff Posts: 239
    Just when I think I've made a nice setup someone posts this s$#t..damn that looks like it would work great...must have now ....
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  • whldch
    whldch Posts: 128
    1. I have found a the built in therm to be about 50 degrees hotter than temp on the grid. With the direct heat and constant movement I don't see the need for the precision temp that other cooks require. I only used my joetisserie a couple of times and had no trouble nailing the cook by adjusts for intake vents this way.
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  • H12mike
    H12mike Posts: 134
    Canugghead said:
    H12mike said:
    • ... I put lump on all four sides of a drip pan and found that I did not have a high enough concentration to maintain temperature for the five hours...
    My XL lump setup for Rotisserie cook, no problem getting over 5 hr burn...
    Just bought a Napoleon rotisserie basket, it's quite long and may need lump in each void between fire brick and firebox.






    I now see my problem:  I only added lump to the top of the drip pan and fire box.  Your set up doubles the amount of lump that can be used.  Thanks.

    X-Large BGE, DigiQ, ThermaQ (Blue), CyberQ, Joetissirie, UltraQ, (ex.FlameBoss 200)

    Highland Village, TX

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  • xiphoid007
    xiphoid007 Posts: 536
    If it's a alligator style probe, you can clamp it to the thermo in the dome.
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1 LBGE
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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    xiphoid007 said:
    If it's a alligator style probe, you can clamp it to the thermo in the dome.
    That's what I do.  Although, last time I had a curious guest open my grill to look at the meat. When he did the probe wire fell close to the rotisserie, wrapped around it.  Tore off.  Had to replace the probe.  (luckily didn't damage my FlameBoss). 
    So, careful with the routing and keep an eye on your drunk party guests. =)
    LBGE/Maryland
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