UDS Grate Thermometer

JimF · 06-27-2012, 11:26 AM

What brand of grate thermometer is recommended? I assume the $5 grill replacement thermometers isnt going cut it.

Also, whats the pros and cons of using something like a permanent probe thermometer at the grate level?

Pugi · 06-27-2012, 11:43 AM

I used a cheap but accurate turkey frying thermometer. I did the drilled bolt mod and it can slide in and out for charcoal basket removal. Works great. In the first pic I pulled it out a little to show slide through bolt. The second pick shows how it sits when smoking.

1FUNVET · 06-27-2012, 11:58 AM

You need one with a probe that extends at least to the middle of the grate. I have a turkey fryer one on the bottom grate and Ashcroft industrial style i got off ebay on the top one.

JimF · 06-27-2012, 12:12 PM

Looks like a turkey fryer with Bolt Mod is the way to go. Thanks guys!

dadsr4 · 06-27-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JimF

Looks like a turkey fryer with Bolt Mod is the way to go. Thanks guys!

Get one with a hex where the probe enters the dial. They can be calibrated in boiling water by turning the hex until it reads correctly.

Pugi · 06-27-2012, 03:36 PM

When looking at thermometers grab a handfull and pick the one that does not read higher or lower then the others. Check in ice water for 32* and boiling water for proper temp. At my altitude and barometric pressure its about 208*.

06-27-2012, 11:26 AM	#1
JimF Got Wood. Join Date: 06-23-11 Location: Olney, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	UDS Grate Thermometer What brand of grate thermometer is recommended? I assume the $5 grill replacement thermometers isnt going cut it. Also, whats the pros and cons of using something like a permanent probe thermometer at the grate level?

06-27-2012, 11:43 AM	#2
Pugi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-21-11 Location: Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used a cheap but accurate turkey frying thermometer. I did the drilled bolt mod and it can slide in and out for charcoal basket removal. Works great. In the first pic I pulled it out a little to show slide through bolt. The second pick shows how it sits when smoking.

06-27-2012, 11:58 AM	#3
1FUNVET Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-16-09 Location: Lake Charles La Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You need one with a probe that extends at least to the middle of the grate. I have a turkey fryer one on the bottom grate and Ashcroft industrial style i got off ebay on the top one.

06-27-2012, 12:12 PM	#4
JimF Got Wood. Join Date: 06-23-11 Location: Olney, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like a turkey fryer with Bolt Mod is the way to go. Thanks guys!

06-27-2012, 03:36 PM	#6
Pugi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-21-11 Location: Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When looking at thermometers grab a handfull and pick the one that does not read higher or lower then the others. Check in ice water for 32* and boiling water for proper temp. At my altitude and barometric pressure its about 208*.