Probe placement--help please

Former Member

All the info here on temperature probes is great. Went out and bought a Taylor probe at Target yesterday. I tried to feed it through the vent hole and was unsuccessful. Do I need to bend the probe end to straighten the curve some? I didn't want to force it through the vent and the plug end didn't fit either. I'm sure there is a simple solution but since this is just my second time using my Smokette I didn't want to mess up the new probe or get it stuck so I just ran the wire through the door near the bottom to avoid too many kinks.

Thanks for a great and really informative forum.

Mudgie

4/10/0410:02 AM

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Former Member

You may have to wiggle it just a bit, with a slight tug.

4/10/0410:29 AM

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Former Member

if you feed the point of the probe straight down through the vent hole, then just "curve" it in at the end around the bend, it will go in... make sure the inside food grate does not hinder the probe as you "bend" it in at the end. no actual probe bending necessary.

4/10/0410:57 AM

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Former Member

Thanks for the help. I will try again as soon as my pork tenderloins are done. I'm trying to beat the rain we're supposed to get around noon. Wouldn't you know - a new Smokette and record breaking rains here in the desert!

4/10/0411:18 AM

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Former Member

Tried to curve it in through the vent - still won't go without a lot of forcing. Guess we''ll try straightening it a little and see if it still works.

4/10/0412:52 PM

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tomMember

Although CS doesn't recommend it,I've been running cables out the doors for years.

It's like a computer,try it-you won't hurt it.

4/10/043:37 PM

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Former Member

I bent mine just a little to get it through the vent hole. It has showed no ill effects.

4/10/047:58 PM

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Former Member

How about you feed the monitor end out the vent hole, from the inside of the smoker outwards?javascript:void(0)

4/12/0410:40 AM

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Former Member

I have a Taylor also. It's a tight fit, but you can get it through the vent. I did what woodburner & mainelydave did - straight down until it catches, then grab it from inside the smokette, and push and pull it the rest of the way through. Works fine, and after a few times it goes through easier.

Smiked a 5 lb salmon fillet & a prime rib this weekend. mmmm mmmm good...

dan

4/12/041:13 PM

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wheelzSmmmmoooookin'!

Like BBQfan said - feed the monitor end up through the vent hole. It's much easier and safer than bending your probe. I always place a piece of plastic wrap or aluminum foil around the end before poking it through. This save it from getting any grease/oil/gunk on the part that inserts into the unit. Wouldn't want to get that stuff into the inner workings of the unit.

4/12/042:21 PM

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Former Member

If you can't bend it a little unscrew the bolt in the top of the smoker and go through them then tighten back up

4/13/046:19 AM

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Former Member

I place the probe into the meat BEFORE I even put it in the smoker. That way, I can be sure it's in the proper position.

Then when I put the meat into the smoker, I put the monitor end (as BBQ Fan does) UP through the hole.

Works simple and easy.

4/13/047:51 AM

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wrencheadMember

Have two Pyrex single lead units and one Maverick
dual lead remote unit, all required slightly unbending the probe end in order to fit down the vent on a 50. The monitor ends, for the Pyrex and the Maverick, because of the 90* plug would not come close to passing through the vent.

Sure do like the Maverick dual lead remote,got mine from:

http://www.alliedkenco.com/thermometer.htm

for $59.95 Model-MAVET-7.
So far no problems.

4/13/049:24 AM

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Former Member

The Taylor probe has a 90 degree connector that won't fit through the vent. Once you get the probe in the cooker, it's no problem to place the temp probe in the meat, just slide the rack halfway out, insert the probe where you want, slide it back in. Haven't had a problem yet!(knock on wood)

got a corned beef smoking today...

4/13/041:09 PM

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Former Member

NOW I see said the blind man...

It's clear why you guys are having issues. Hey, don't use those Taylors and you won't have a problem

4/13/043:16 PM

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Former Member

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. Will try again this weekend - I have a corned beef to smoke.

Next time (after I kill this one) I will definitely be more selective about the brand/shape of the probe and connector I buy to make it more user friendly.

4/13/049:54 PM

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Former Member

I have Taylor and AccuRite probes, both have 90 degree bends and go in through the top vents as easy as can be. Insert the probe down until you reach the 90 degree bend then turn it in, just as you would turn a table with legs attached when moving it through a door.

4/14/047:02 AM

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tomMember

The wife bought a couple of Pyrex brand to give as gifts to relatives,yesterday.

They did have the plastic seals over the cable/probe junction.

Nice that someone finally listens.

4/14/047:09 AM

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