I think my maverick is off
- Thread starter Ruger410
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SmittyJonz
somebody shut me the fark up.
One probe is bad or off - switch ports and see if temps switch.
Ruger410
Full Fledged Farker
I just did the meat probe drops down to 34-36 when I plug it into the grate port. But when I plug it into the food port I can't get under 41.
GoolsbyMD
Full Fledged Farker
Is the cup filled with ice then topped off with water, your not touching the sides with probe, stirring?
Ruger410
Full Fledged Farker
I was touching ice right in the middle of the cup floating In Water . I think the meat side port is bad or something
ButtBurner
Babbling Farker
try boiling water see if they are still different
sliding_billy
somebody shut me the fark up.
Yeah, I would try boiling and even some in between temps for comparison.
IamMadMan
somebody shut me the fark up.
Could be a bad port, try leaving them plugged in and in the water for 5 minutes. Sometimes there is a response delay.
Then do the same in boiling water.
Then do the same in boiling water.
grillinguy247
is one Smokin' Farker
Are you using crushed ice because that could cause Variables as well.
Ruger410
Full Fledged Farker
I left both in the ice water for a while same thing I will try boiling water today. I would think both probes should at least be within a degree or 2
HankB
is Blowin Smoke!
I've been fooling with this as I calibrate my Maverick temperature probes so I can take readings using an Arduino. I haven't gotten mine to read below 34°F using ice cubes in an ice water bath. An insulated cup might help. I was using a pyrex sauce pan. Crushed ice would also help, but my attempts at such using a meat tenderizer on a cutting board did not go well. :roll: Use as much ice as possible with just enough water to cover. Stir vigorously.
If you have an ET-732 you can swap probes. Can't do that with the ET-73 as the probes are different.
If you have an ET-732 you can swap probes. Can't do that with the ET-73 as the probes are different.
dano
is one Smokin' Farker
Switch ports or try boiling water.
that should get you pretty close to 212 degrees depending on elevation.
that should get you pretty close to 212 degrees depending on elevation.
THoey1963
somebody shut me the fark up.
Just ordered mine the other day:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FOVAZI2/ref=pe_385040_30332200_pe_309540_26725410_item
biker.chef
Knows what a fatty is.
I for one am shocked to learn that a Maverick is is POS. :icon_smile_tongue:
hold your flames ...
hold your flames ...
EverettBBQ
Full Fledged Farker
Your probe is no good
45 deg in ice water is no good
34 deg in ice water is close
Get a new probe and keep it out of water on the probe end
Ruger410
Full Fledged Farker
I am goin to try boiling water . It seems that the food side port is bad. Now I'm kind of in a bad situation since I am supposed to be doin a pork butt for the Super Bowl party and my meat probe/port is screwed up
Its a good thing bbq isn't cooked to temp. Just use the probe to check for tenderness. If that scares you buy a $10 big box store digital therm.
