Offset: Best Location for Thermometer?

JMSetzler · 11-19-2013, 08:51 PM

Where is the best location to mount an external thermometer on one of these offsets? This is an Academy Sports Brazos model... The cooker comes with a hole in the cooking chamber lid but it's pretty high up in the chamber and I'm fairly confident that the temp reading I'm getting at that location is a good bit higher than grate temp. I'd like to mount a thermometer lower in the chamber. Where, in relationship to the firebox and the lid handle is the best location to mount it?

grillinguy247 · 11-19-2013, 09:20 PM

Halfway between the fire box and the Middle of the smoke chamber about an inch up from the cooking grates.

grillinguy247 · 11-19-2013, 09:22 PM

A lot of people will put an additional one on the far end of the smoke chamber as well. This is up to you IMHO

Bludawg · 11-20-2013, 12:16 AM

^^^ took the words right out of my mouth^^^

sliding_billy · 11-20-2013, 03:00 AM

Yeah, install a couple if you can.

cpw · 11-20-2013, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grillinguy247

Halfway between the fire box and the Middle of the smoke chamber about an inch up from the cooking grates.

That's where I'd put it. Basically where the food is going to be.

dport7 · 11-20-2013, 07:43 AM

Mine is in the middle of the pit door, half way up. Thats where it came from the builder. 20 year old Oklahoma Joe offset

luke duke · 11-20-2013, 08:44 AM

If I was only going to install one, I would put it halfway between the handle and the smoke stack high enough that it wouldn't poke a brisket when the door is closed.

If I was going to install two, I would put the other one halfway between the handle and the firebox.

ButtBurner · 11-20-2013, 08:46 AM

I installed mine as close as possible to area where I normally cook is.

In my case that was level with the handle, just to the right of it

I may install another one on the other side, but after using it for a few cooks while monitoring other areas with the maverick I have a good idea of what temp they are at compared to that gauge.

I I load it unusually with meat I just use the maverick to double check different spots to know where they are at

ajstrider · 11-20-2013, 09:11 AM

I like the idea of two, one near firebox and one near the far end by the chimney, that way you know the temperature spread across the grilling surface.

11-19-2013, 08:51 PM	#1
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Name/Nickname : John	Offset: Best Location for Thermometer? Where is the best location to mount an external thermometer on one of these offsets? This is an Academy Sports Brazos model... The cooker comes with a hole in the cooking chamber lid but it's pretty high up in the chamber and I'm fairly confident that the temp reading I'm getting at that location is a good bit higher than grate temp. I'd like to mount a thermometer lower in the chamber. Where, in relationship to the firebox and the lid handle is the best location to mount it? __________________ [URL="http://facebook.com/mancavemeals"]http://facebook.com/mancavemeals[/URL]

11-19-2013, 09:20 PM	#2
grillinguy247 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-17-13 Location: Murrieta California Name/Nickname : Chad	Halfway between the fire box and the Middle of the smoke chamber about an inch up from the cooking grates. __________________ Oklahoma Joe's Highland, WSM 18.5", Akorn chargriller (re-homed) , SJG Mini, Royal blue Master touch, Thermoworks Smoke Transplanted Texan Chad

11-19-2013, 09:22 PM	#3
grillinguy247 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-17-13 Location: Murrieta California Name/Nickname : Chad	A lot of people will put an additional one on the far end of the smoke chamber as well. This is up to you IMHO __________________ Oklahoma Joe's Highland, WSM 18.5", Akorn chargriller (re-homed) , SJG Mini, Royal blue Master touch, Thermoworks Smoke Transplanted Texan Chad

11-20-2013, 12:16 AM	#4
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	^^^ took the words right out of my mouth^^^ __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

11-20-2013, 07:43 AM	#7
dport7 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-08-13 Location: North East Georgia.	Mine is in the middle of the pit door, half way up. Thats where it came from the builder. 20 year old Oklahoma Joe offset __________________ If it turns out good, eat it, if it turns out bad, eat it anyway! Finish Strong!

11-20-2013, 03:00 AM	#5
sliding_billy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-27-13 Location: Princeton, TX Name/Nickname : )	Yeah, install a couple if you can.

11-20-2013, 08:44 AM	#8
luke duke is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-16-10 Location: Dallas, TX	If I was only going to install one, I would put it halfway between the handle and the smoke stack high enough that it wouldn't poke a brisket when the door is closed. If I was going to install two, I would put the other one halfway between the handle and the firebox.

11-20-2013, 08:46 AM	#9
ButtBurner Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-18-12 Location: Dearborn Mi, Manton Mi	I installed mine as close as possible to area where I normally cook is. In my case that was level with the handle, just to the right of it I may install another one on the other side, but after using it for a few cooks while monitoring other areas with the maverick I have a good idea of what temp they are at compared to that gauge. I I load it unusually with meat I just use the maverick to double check different spots to know where they are at __________________ Michigan Custom 'Que "Serving Those Who Have Served US" Shirley Fabrication Custom Smoker Member Great Lakes BBQ Assn ServSafe Food Handler Certified [URL]https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michigan-Custom-Que/327994370697180?sk=timeline[/URL]

11-20-2013, 09:11 AM	#10
ajstrider is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-02-12 Location: Kentucky	I like the idea of two, one near firebox and one near the far end by the chimney, that way you know the temperature spread across the grilling surface. __________________ Weber Summit Charcoal Grill and 22” WSM. Former user of pellet grills and XL BGE