MMMM.. BRISKET..
The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS.  



Our Homepage Donation to Forum Overhead Welocme Merchandise Associations Purchase Subscription Amazon Affiliate
Go Back   The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS. > Discussion Area > Q-talk

Notices

Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking.


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 08-07-2011, 09:12 AM   #1
RedRyderBBQ
Knows what a fatty is.
 
Join Date: 05-18-11
Location: St. Louis, MO
Default Suggestions for a good pit temperature probe?

Hey,

Does anyone have any good recommendations for a thermometer that just measures the pit temperature? I already have one with a food probe, don't need the 2 in 1 like the maverick.

Thanks
RedRyderBBQ is offline   Reply With Quote




Old 08-07-2011, 10:12 AM   #2
Smoked
Full Fledged Farker
 
Smoked's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-12-11
Location: Kennietta, GA
Default

Are you looking for a remote type of temp reading on the pit? I've got 2 Maverick's (ET72 and ET732). Comes in handy when you're smoking two different pieces of meat and you have the probe for the pit temp and can monitor remotely.

My recommendation is to get a ET732. Otherwise, you can get a dial type, but you'll have to open the lid to check the temp.
__________________
Performer 22 / Copper OTS 22 / WSM 18 / Black OTS 18
Smoked is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 08-07-2011, 11:11 AM   #3
RedRyderBBQ
Knows what a fatty is.
 
Join Date: 05-18-11
Location: St. Louis, MO
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Smoked View Post
Are you looking for a remote type of temp reading on the pit? I've got 2 Maverick's (ET72 and ET732). Comes in handy when you're smoking two different pieces of meat and you have the probe for the pit temp and can monitor remotely.

My recommendation is to get a ET732. Otherwise, you can get a dial type, but you'll have to open the lid to check the temp.
I have an iQue110 and want a pit thermo to check to see if my pit is being kept at what the ique is set for. The dial on my wsm is off by 30 degrees from what the ique says it is at. So i was wondering if there was a dedicated pit probe thermometer around rather than something like the maverick which does both meat and pit temp for $60
RedRyderBBQ is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 08-07-2011, 11:22 AM   #4
redneck allstar
Knows what a fatty is.
 
Join Date: 07-16-11
Location: Southern IL
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RedRyderBBQ View Post
The dial on my wsm is off by 30 degrees from what the ique says it is at.

Not sure if you were aware of this but most dial thermometers are adjustable. There is a small nut on the back of the dial that can be turned in either direction to adjust it. Boil a pot of water and let it sit for about 5 min. If its not at 212 degrees adjust it. 212 degrees is the peak temperature for water. Its also worth noting that there could be a difference in temperature from your cooking area and where your thermometer takes it reading. 30 degrees difference seems like a lot though.
redneck allstar is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 08-07-2011, 11:51 AM   #5
jalon
On the road to being a farker
 
Join Date: 05-08-11
Location: Hanahan, SC
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by redneck allstar View Post
212 degrees is the peak temperature for water.
Doesn't water boil at a lower temperature if you go up in altitude? (like Denver)

Just wondering, I think everyone in this thread is relatively low in altitude, but I know my old man has to adjust recipes due to altitude (he lives in W. Colorado).

Great point about the thermo adjustment though...might have to check the one on my UDS.

Jalon
jalon is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 08-07-2011, 12:02 PM   #6
Chef Jim
Babbling Farker

 
Join Date: 02-07-10
Location: Tequesta, Florida
Default

I like the ET 732, Steve at 5-0 BBQ has them.
__________________
Judge Jim, Given to me by Terry @ Git R Smoked.
Chef Jim, Gym, Jim, or CJ. [B][COLOR=Black] I'm not a Chef, but I play one on the internet.[/COLOR][/B]
[URL]http://www.chef-jim.com[/URL]

[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][FONT=Tahoma]A veteran is Someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are far too many people in this country who no longer understand it. Author unknown.[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]

[COLOR=Red][COLOR=Black]
[/COLOR][/COLOR]
Chef Jim is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 08-07-2011, 12:03 PM   #7
redneck allstar
Knows what a fatty is.
 
Join Date: 07-16-11
Location: Southern IL
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jalon View Post
Doesn't water boil at a lower temperature if you go up in altitude? (like Denver)

Just wondering, I think everyone in this thread is relatively low in altitude, but I know my old man has to adjust recipes due to altitude (he lives in W. Colorado).

Great point about the thermo adjustment though...might have to check the one on my UDS.

Jalon
Good point!

Yes it does. 212 degrees is at sea level. Im not sure how much it varies upon elevation. I believe that boiling temp goes down the higher in elevation you go. It goes up the lower you go.

Last edited by redneck allstar; 08-07-2011 at 12:55 PM.. Reason: wrong info
redneck allstar is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 08-07-2011, 12:06 PM   #8
RedRyderBBQ
Knows what a fatty is.
 
Join Date: 05-18-11
Location: St. Louis, MO
Default

thats a great idea, after my pork shoulder is done smoking I will have to check that out
RedRyderBBQ is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 08-07-2011, 02:09 PM   #9
Theboz1419
is one Smokin' Farker
 
Join Date: 08-13-09
Location: Puyallup, WA
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by redneck allstar View Post
Good point!

Yes it does. 212 degrees is at sea level. Im not sure how much it varies upon elevation. I believe that boiling temp goes down the higher in elevation you go. It goes up the lower you go.
A quick google search with "your Town" and Water boiling temp will give you a tempeture of water at any given place.

Example:

620 feet (Chicago's elevation), it boils at 211
degrees; but 1,450 feet up (the top of Sears Tower), at 208 degrees; in Denver, 202 degrees.
__________________
Heatermeter homemade temp controller, Double Pan Gravity Feed(Stumps clone). Heatermeter Customizer and the designer of the Heatermeter Adapter board
Theboz1419 is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 08-07-2011, 04:45 PM   #10
Bigdog
somebody shut me the fark up.
 
Bigdog's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-17-03
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Default

I use the Nu-temp stuck down the exhuast pipe to the middle of pit and run through a potato. Mine has 3 channels so one is the pit and the other 2 go into the big meats.
__________________
Bigdog
Senior member of the Brethren
Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, a PK, ECB, UDS, Large BGE, a camping grill, a Blackstone flattop, a Camp Chef grill,The MOAB, and a YS640. MOINK.
Pitman for Andy Groneman at the All Things BBQ cooking classes.
Smoke on Brother KC
Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead.
Bigdog is offline   Reply With Quote


Reply

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
The Clock and the Temperature Probe barbefunkoramaque Q-talk 71 07-10-2017 09:33 AM
Straightening A Temperature Probe el_matt Q-talk 4 10-03-2011 08:04 AM
Temperature Probe smokeyw Q-talk 2 01-28-2011 09:45 AM
Temperature probe w/ rotisserie SmokeWatcher Q-talk 8 11-16-2009 06:59 AM
Where do YOU put your Temperature Probe???? gotwood Q-talk 9 10-26-2008 10:29 AM

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


Forum Custom Search: Enter your Search text below. GOOGLE will search ONLY the BBQ Brethren Forum.
Custom search MAY not work(no display box) in some configurations of Internet Explorer. Please use compliant version of Firefox or Chrome.







All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:40 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
2003 -2012 © BBQ-Brethren Inc. All rights reserved. All Content and Flaming Pig Logo are registered and protected under U.S and International Copyright and Trademarks. Content Within this Website Is Property of BBQ Brethren Inc. Reproduction or alteration is strictly prohibited.
no new posts