Thermometer and probe protection in the rain

[msstatedawg]

See pic. This is what I do with my digital thermometer when smoking in the rain. It works fine but I worry about the probes. The instructions warn to not let them get wet.

Any of you have a better suggestion?

 

[cansmoke]

My wife's idea was to take a mid to large size metal mixing bowl and put it over the electronics. You've goot a cool idea as well

 

[02ebz06]

Not sure what kind of thermometer you have , but these are waterproof.
Meat Probe
Ambient Probe

 

[sandyut]

Huh, all mine are water proof and I soak the probes to clean them…all and Thermoworks. Never had an issue.

 

[OldSmoke]

You are doing exactly what I do. The probes have not suffered in the Oregon rain. In fact, I wash them every smoke.

 

[crankybuzzard]

Small clear plastic tote made for shoes is what I used before I had an awning. Cut an opening, or punch a hole, in the plastic and run the probe wire through it. Put the lid on and get busy smoking/cooking/grilling.

If the probe ends are in the smoker/cooker, you'll be fine. The wires inside of the metal mesh "jacket" are insulated and going to be water resistant. The main thing is not to SOAK the probe ends where water can migrate into them thus changing the resistance. Think about this, the probes get "wet" every time you stick them into a piece of meat, you just don't push them in so far as to get where the wires go in.