Thermometer Stem Length

Faston · 04-02-2013, 11:11 AM

I am considering adding grate level (3" face bi-metal) thermometers to my smoker door, one close to the firebox and one just before the chimney. I can get either 2.5" or 4" stems.

Will the performance (accuracy) improve appreciably with the longer stem? If not I will select the 2.5" which will provide more room for Q.

This is going on an Old Country Brazos (Academy's heavy one) and the cooking chamber is aprox 19".

Thanks!

Bludawg · 04-02-2013, 11:15 AM

You'll be fine with a stubby.

DownHomeQue · 04-02-2013, 11:44 AM

either one should be fine.. if they are the same price i say get the longer one..

BobM · 04-02-2013, 11:47 AM

I modded my WSMs with a 3" stem analog thermometer, it works well.

Faston · 04-02-2013, 01:40 PM

Great,
Thanks so much! I will go with the shorter stem to keep the chamber space open.
Randy

04-02-2013, 11:11 AM	#1
Faston Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-19-13 Location: SE Texas	Thermometer Stem Length I am considering adding grate level (3" face bi-metal) thermometers to my smoker door, one close to the firebox and one just before the chimney. I can get either 2.5" or 4" stems. Will the performance (accuracy) improve appreciably with the longer stem? If not I will select the 2.5" which will provide more room for Q. This is going on an Old Country Brazos (Academy's heavy one) and the cooking chamber is aprox 19". Thanks! __________________ Old Country All-American Brazos Offset Smoker Weber Kettle Premium 26"

04-02-2013, 11:15 AM	#2
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	You'll be fine with a stubby. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

04-02-2013, 11:44 AM	#3
DownHomeQue is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-11-12 Location: Jonesboro. AR Name/Nickname : DHQ	either one should be fine.. if they are the same price i say get the longer one.. __________________ [URL]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=243527[/URL] 150 Gallon Build (2017) [URL]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148660[/URL] 250 Gallon Offset Build (2012) [URL]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211078[/URL] 600 Gallon Offset Build (2016)

04-02-2013, 11:47 AM	#4
BobM Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY	I modded my WSMs with a 3" stem analog thermometer, it works well. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| [COLOR=RoyalBlue][COLOR=Red]Weber[/COLOR] 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM[/COLOR], [COLOR=SeaGreen]22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG[/COLOR][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=Black],[/COLOR] [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Genesis S-330[/COLOR][/COLOR] \|[COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Black]\|[/COLOR] BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi [/COLOR]\| [COLOR=DarkOrange]Maverick ET-732[/COLOR] \| [COLOR=Gray]Gray Thermapen[/COLOR] \|

04-02-2013, 01:40 PM	#5
Faston Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-19-13 Location: SE Texas	Great, Thanks so much! I will go with the shorter stem to keep the chamber space open. Randy __________________ Old Country All-American Brazos Offset Smoker Weber Kettle Premium 26"