I think my maverick is off

Ruger410 · 01-23-2014, 04:02 PM

Ibe had both probes in crushed ice and water and this is what I'm getting

SmittyJonz · 01-23-2014, 04:15 PM

One probe is bad or off - switch ports and see if temps switch.

Ruger410 · 01-23-2014, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SmittyJonz

One probe is bad or off - switch ports and see if temps switch.

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 · 01-23-2014, 05:03 PM

Is the cup filled with ice then topped off with water, your not touching the sides with probe, stirring?

Ruger410 · 01-23-2014, 05:11 PM

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 · 01-23-2014, 05:11 PM

try boiling water see if they are still different

sliding_billy · 01-23-2014, 06:06 PM

Yeah, I would try boiling and even some in between temps for comparison.

IamMadMan · 01-23-2014, 08:38 PM

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.

grillinguy247 · 01-23-2014, 09:29 PM

Are you using crushed ice because that could cause Variables as well.

c farmer · 01-23-2014, 09:38 PM

I had a bad bbq probe, read good too 246 then it stopped. Would not go over 246.

Ruger410 · 01-24-2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by IamMadMan

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.

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 · 01-24-2014, 12:23 PM

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.

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.

sportsnut · 01-24-2014, 01:16 PM

Et-733 ?

dano · 01-24-2014, 03:14 PM

Switch ports or try boiling water.
that should get you pretty close to 212 degrees depending on elevation.

sportsnut · 01-24-2014, 06:54 PM

Well what was it ?

01-23-2014, 04:15 PM	#2
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01-23-2014, 05:03 PM	#4
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01-23-2014, 05:11 PM	#6
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01-23-2014, 06:06 PM	#7
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01-23-2014, 09:29 PM	#9
grillinguy247 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-17-13 Location: Murrieta California Name/Nickname : Chad	Are you using crushed ice because that could cause Variables as well. __________________ Oklahoma Joe's Highland, WSM 18.5", Akorn chargriller (re-homed) , SJG Mini, Royal blue Master touch, Thermoworks Smoke Transplanted Texan Chad

01-23-2014, 05:11 PM	#5
Ruger410 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-18-13 Location: Eastern shore,maryland	I was touching ice right in the middle of the cup floating In Water . I think the meat side port is bad or something

01-23-2014, 08:38 PM	#8
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	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.

01-23-2014, 09:38 PM	#10
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01-24-2014, 12:23 PM	#12
HankB is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-16-12 Location: Winfield, IL	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. 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. __________________ Weber Crazy

01-24-2014, 01:16 PM	#13
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01-24-2014, 03:14 PM	#14
dano is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-09-11 Location: Audubon, PA	Switch ports or try boiling water. that should get you pretty close to 212 degrees depending on elevation.

01-24-2014, 06:54 PM	#15
sportsnut is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-12-09 Location: Eugene, Oregon	Well what was it ? __________________ "Just because your right doesn't mean I'm wrong" Weber 22" WSM Weber 14" WSM Weber Performer Weber Smokey Joe The fastest red back-lit Thermapen ever made Maverick ET733