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Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits => GMG => Topic started by: Jon515 on October 22, 2017, 09:29:39 AM

Title: Dome Thermometers?
Post by: Jon515 on October 22, 2017, 09:29:39 AM
Has anyone installed dome thermometers on their GMG?  I was thinking about putting one on each side, but I typically use my thermal cover so that would kinda defeat the purpose.  Currently I monitor the temp with my Thermoworks smoke and have the ambient temp sensor in the back and middle of the grates.  Would dome thermometers add any value?

Thanks,
Jon
Title: Re: Dome Thermometers?
Post by: Jcorwin818 on October 22, 2017, 09:49:40 AM
IMHO you would be wasting your time and money.  You already monitor your grate temp who cares what the temp at the top of your unit is your not cooking up there.
Title: Re: Dome Thermometers?
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on October 22, 2017, 09:55:06 AM
Quote from: Jcorwin818 on October 22, 2017, 09:49:40 AM
IMHO you would be wasting your time and money.  You already monitor your grate temp who cares what the temp at the top of your unit is your not cooking up there.

+1
Title: Re: Dome Thermometers?
Post by: Jon515 on October 22, 2017, 11:43:23 AM
Kinda where I was leaning, but I wanted some other opinions.  Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Dome Thermometers?
Post by: Bobitis on October 22, 2017, 01:30:10 PM
The most worthless temp reads for my Traeger Jr.?

The digital read and the dome. Neither of them are in any way reliable.
Title: Re: Dome Thermometers?
Post by: hughver on October 22, 2017, 04:12:06 PM
I put this one on both the DC and the Select and they seem to track fairly well. Truth be told, I just installed them for aesthetics.  ::)  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008N4AFI2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Title: Re: Dome Thermometers?
Post by: Bentley on October 22, 2017, 08:06:11 PM
No.

Quote from: Jon515 on October 22, 2017, 09:29:39 AM
Would dome thermometers add any value?
Title: Re: Dome Thermometers?
Post by: silverbullet on October 23, 2017, 11:12:11 PM
I agree with all of the above!
Title: Re: Dome Thermometers?
Post by: Starship on October 25, 2017, 10:17:07 PM
I agree with silverbullet
Title: Re: Dome Thermometers?
Post by: scdaf on October 28, 2017, 06:13:32 PM
There's a reason they're called hood ornaments.