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I finally popped a TelTru 1000 degree thermometer

The Naked Whiz
The Naked Whiz Posts: 7,777
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I keep mentioning when people talk about the TelTru 200-1000 degree thermometer that TelTru says you can only use it above 800 degrees for short periods of time. Well, they mean it. I don't really know what "short period of time" is defined to be, but I use a TelTru 200-1000 degree Thermometer for my max temperature testing for the Lump Charcoal Database. I routinely run the thermometer over 900, and sometimes just over 1000 degrees. Well, after about 31 uses over 800 degrees in the last 3 years, I finally popped it. Room temperature is now about 200 degrees, LOL. I recalibrated, but I don't trust it anymore. But I think this says a lot about TelTru's quality. Just don't abuse them like I do, and I bet you won't ever pop one.....
The Naked Whiz
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  • Smokin' Todd
    Smokin' Todd Posts: 1,104
    i have the 200-1000 on 3 cookers, but dont think I even got them at 800.
    Probably why they lasted 3 yrs and counting.
    After your post i will now have to postpone my version of a flashback with Flashgordon playing on the backround!
    ST
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  • Jeffersonian
    Jeffersonian Posts: 4,244
    I've taken mine to 1,000 a couple of times, but it just keeps on chuggin'. Can't say that for the gasket, however :whistle:
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  • FlaPoolman
    FlaPoolman Posts: 11,677
    Great info & thanks but if I'm ever invited to your staging grounds please remind me to bring all my protective gear :unsure: :unsure: :whistle: :woohoo: :woohoo: Thanks for all your work and wealth of knowledge. Best site ever for newbies & experts.
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  • The Naked Whiz
    The Naked Whiz Posts: 7,777
    I am proud to say that I have yet to seriously injure any of my guests, lol!
    The Naked Whiz
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  • Eggtucky
    Eggtucky Posts: 2,746
    That's some pretty useful info TNW...Tel Tru might like to have that data...
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  • Car Wash Mike
    Car Wash Mike Posts: 11,244
    We had an employee that burnt my dad's first grocery store down. Worked on the fire department. First guy on the scene.
    You like fire way to much. :woohoo:

    Mike
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    Hey, Doug, "popped" is a relative term. Back 7 or 8 years ago the BGE thermometer was called the 2nd generation. It had a soft flexible plastic lens and was cheap! It had a horrible reputation of getting hot and then popping. I experienced that one afternoon doing a 500 degree cook after a rainy day. Suddenly there was a loud POP and that lense flew 11 feet right pass my face. That night I ordered 3 Tel-Tru 200 to 1,000 5" stems.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • thebtls
    thebtls Posts: 2,300
    TNW...I just installed my Tel True based on the forum feedback and your website and I LOVE IT. It is very close to my digitals now and a MARKED improvement over the standard BGE model. I don't cook at 800 so I'm expecting it to last a long time.
    Visit my blog, dedicated to my Big Green Egg Recipies at http://www.bigtsbge.blogspot.com You can also follow my posts on FaceBook under the name Keep On Eggin' or the link http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Keep-On-Eggin/198049930216241
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    Not to say you haven't injured any.. Just the injuries weren't serious!!
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  • Pyro
    Pyro Posts: 101
    There is always good information here - I just went on-line and bought one for $24.95. This egg stuff is turning expensive - first the egg with nest and mates; then the placesetter, v-rack and torch; then trying various spices, rubs and woods; a storage chest for all the egg supporting devices, today had outside lights installed (required to use a licensed electrician) - so that was expensive.

    Yet to come: a table for my medium, a 12' by 12' concrete slab (already ordered), pavers for the lanai and slab, CI grill and eventually a second egg. Little did I know I would wind up with an eggdiction. Has a twelve step program been started for egg users?
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  • HungryNephew
    HungryNephew Posts: 267
    Pyro wrote:
    There is always good information here - I just went on-line and bought one for $24.95. This egg stuff is turning expensive - first the egg with nest and mates; then the placesetter, v-rack and torch; then trying various spices, rubs and woods; a storage chest for all the egg supporting devices, today had outside lights installed (required to use a licensed electrician) - so that was expensive.

    Yet to come: a table for my medium, a 12' by 12' concrete slab (already ordered), pavers for the lanai and slab, CI grill and eventually a second egg. Little did I know I would wind up with an eggdiction. Has a twelve step program been started for egg users?

    In order to have a 12 step program, you need people who want to stop egging. There aren't many!
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  • cody
    cody Posts: 20
    You will love the teltru works great!But I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN! :laugh:
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  • Unknown
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    I work for Tel-Tru and came across your posting through a Google alert. I thought it would be helpful to share with you the reason why you should not use Tel-Tru or any brand of bimetal thermometer at 800+ degrees Fahrenheit for too long. High heat temperatures of 800+ will harden (temper) the bi-metal sensor until it can no longer move. I suggest that you remove your thermometer before you heat up your BGE to this high of a temperature.

    All Tel-Tru bimetal thermometers are still completely manufactured here at our plant in Rochester, NY USA. Owned by the same family for all 91 years.

    Thank you for your selection of Tel-Tru and appreciation of our product quality.


    Sincerely,
    Yvonne O'Brien
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