- Oct 12, 2015
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So I finally got a decent thermometer, maverick et733, and used it for the first time last night on a tri tip.
I can't believe the difference in readings from the top dome thermometer on my wsm and actual grate temp. Was probably 40 degrees at least. I was always concerned I couldn't get my smoker up to temp. Last night wsm read around 200 and maverick was around 240-245. When my wsm got to 250ish I was at 280 give or take on the maverick. This has me a little concerned cus I don't want to be that high. I always used an empty water pan but I'm thinking now I may have to add water to keep temp at the grate where I want them. I'm gonna do some ribs this afternoon and I def want to keep temp in the 240 250 range. Well at least I know now. Is there a better thermo I can change out the wsm for? Or is it just the wsm thermometer is so far from the grate?
I can't believe the difference in readings from the top dome thermometer on my wsm and actual grate temp. Was probably 40 degrees at least. I was always concerned I couldn't get my smoker up to temp. Last night wsm read around 200 and maverick was around 240-245. When my wsm got to 250ish I was at 280 give or take on the maverick. This has me a little concerned cus I don't want to be that high. I always used an empty water pan but I'm thinking now I may have to add water to keep temp at the grate where I want them. I'm gonna do some ribs this afternoon and I def want to keep temp in the 240 250 range. Well at least I know now. Is there a better thermo I can change out the wsm for? Or is it just the wsm thermometer is so far from the grate?