Backwoods door thermometer

tyotrain · 01-04-2013, 08:44 AM

To you guys that have a backwoods how accurate is the door thermometer compared to grate temp. Thanks:)

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Teamfour · 01-04-2013, 08:46 AM

Well, mine is only 25 degrees off (high). It never reads lower than 100 degrees. Attempts to get it replaced via warranty has proved futile.

Captain P.J. · 01-04-2013, 08:58 AM

Mine is fairly close... But it really is just something to give you an idea of what is going on in the pit. For instance, I know my top rack is going to be hotter than my lower rack and the thermo is in the middle.

Untraceable · 01-04-2013, 09:17 AM

Its rock solid on my Chubby when my guru probe is on the same level. remember that your pit will very in temp top to bottom.

Untraceable · 01-04-2013, 09:18 AM

They are quality Tel Tru therms. I believe they are adjustable if you feel its not calibrated correctly

tyotrain · 01-04-2013, 09:30 AM

Thanks for the info guys my G2 party is on the way and i want to learn the pit without my guru or digital thermometer. After i learn the in and outs of it i will go to the guru i think have the fun is learning new things..

shares · 01-04-2013, 12:11 PM

I clip a Stoker probe to the door thermometer probe in my Competitor and they both agree on temp, spot on in my case.

smokinit · 01-04-2013, 12:14 PM

Unscrew it from the door and do the boil water test.

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fnbish · 01-04-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tyotrain

Thanks for the info guys my G2 party is on the way and i want to learn the pit without my guru or digital thermometer. After i learn the in and outs of it i will go to the guru i think have the fun is learning new things..

Both my g2 party and chubby therms read about 15-20 degrees lower than the grates as I've been running them with my maverick in there to check. I need to do a boil test. But so far I love them

tyotrain · 01-04-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by smokinit

Unscrew it from the door and do the boil water test.

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The ? was how accurate they where to the grate leave.. I always do the boil test.. So in other words can go by the door therm. and be close to great temp..

Captain P.J. · 01-04-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tyotrain

The ? was how accurate they where to the grate leave.. I always do the boil test.. So in other words can go by the door therm. and be close to great temp..

Which grate? I have 8 in my competitor. As I said before... "But it really is just something to give you an idea of what is going on in the pit. For instance, I know my top rack is going to be hotter than my lower rack and the thermo is in the middle."

tyotrain · 01-04-2013, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Sounds like you can go by the door thermometer once you no the temp difference top to bottom.

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Captain P.J. · 01-04-2013, 07:52 PM

You'll get it in a few cooks. Do the biscuit test when you do your first burn to see exactly how it cooks.

01-04-2013, 08:44 AM	#1
tyotrain is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Madrid, NY Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Backwoods door thermometer To you guys that have a backwoods how accurate is the door thermometer compared to grate temp. Thanks:) Have fun and happy smoking BBQ UP __________________ LOCKED-N-LOADED BBQ TEAM Sponsored by SummerHaven Pools, spas, fireplaces and grills www.locked-n-loadedbar-b-q.com Backwoods Maze XL Green Egg Large Green Egg Backwoods G2 Party 22.5 WSM BBQ Guru

01-04-2013, 08:46 AM	#2
Teamfour is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-12 Location: Sterling, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, mine is only 25 degrees off (high). It never reads lower than 100 degrees. Attempts to get it replaced via warranty has proved futile. __________________ BWS Party \|UDS\|Great Outdoors Propane Vertical\|Bar-B-Chef Offset \|Maverick ET-73 \|Maverick ET-732 \|Super Fast Orange Thermapen \| BBQ Guru DigiQ \|Two 100 QT crawfish boiling rigs \| LEM Meat Grinder \| Grizzly Sausage Stuffer KCBS CBJ

01-04-2013, 08:58 AM	#3
Captain P.J. Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-15-10 Location: Menomonie, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mine is fairly close... But it really is just something to give you an idea of what is going on in the pit. For instance, I know my top rack is going to be hotter than my lower rack and the thermo is in the middle. __________________ Extreme BBQ Trailer, Backwoods Competitor, 2- 22.5" WSM, 22.5" & 18.5" Weber kettles, 2 Smokey Joe's, Blue & Red Thermapens, KCBS CBJ, Captain PJ's BBQ

01-04-2013, 09:30 AM	#6
tyotrain is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Madrid, NY Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the info guys my G2 party is on the way and i want to learn the pit without my guru or digital thermometer. After i learn the in and outs of it i will go to the guru i think have the fun is learning new things.. __________________ LOCKED-N-LOADED BBQ TEAM Sponsored by SummerHaven Pools, spas, fireplaces and grills www.locked-n-loadedbar-b-q.com Backwoods Maze XL Green Egg Large Green Egg Backwoods G2 Party 22.5 WSM BBQ Guru

01-04-2013, 12:11 PM	#7
shares On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-18-08 Location: San Jose, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I clip a Stoker probe to the door thermometer probe in my Competitor and they both agree on temp, spot on in my case. __________________ www.TooAshamedToName.com Competition BBQ

01-04-2013, 09:17 AM	#4
Untraceable is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: mn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Its rock solid on my Chubby when my guru probe is on the same level. remember that your pit will very in temp top to bottom.

01-04-2013, 09:18 AM	#5
Untraceable is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: mn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They are quality Tel Tru therms. I believe they are adjustable if you feel its not calibrated correctly

01-04-2013, 12:14 PM	#8
smokinit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-16-07 Location: Coxsackie NY/West Chester Pa Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Unscrew it from the door and do the boil water test. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 __________________ BWS Pro Comp Hog G2 Chubby the Little Big Cooker Battle Box on order Humphrey's Smokers and Accesories http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=154925 Authorized Backwoods Dealer http://www.purpleporkmasters.com http://www.facebook.com/SMOKENIT

01-04-2013, 07:42 PM	#12
tyotrain is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Madrid, NY Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the info guys. Sounds like you can go by the door thermometer once you no the temp difference top to bottom. Have fun and happy smoking BBQ UP __________________ LOCKED-N-LOADED BBQ TEAM Sponsored by SummerHaven Pools, spas, fireplaces and grills www.locked-n-loadedbar-b-q.com Backwoods Maze XL Green Egg Large Green Egg Backwoods G2 Party 22.5 WSM BBQ Guru

01-04-2013, 07:52 PM	#13
Captain P.J. Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-15-10 Location: Menomonie, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You'll get it in a few cooks. Do the biscuit test when you do your first burn to see exactly how it cooks. __________________ Extreme BBQ Trailer, Backwoods Competitor, 2- 22.5" WSM, 22.5" & 18.5" Weber kettles, 2 Smokey Joe's, Blue & Red Thermapens, KCBS CBJ, Captain PJ's BBQ