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Jon515

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Dome Thermometers?
« 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?

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Jon
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Re: Dome Thermometers?
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Dome Thermometers?
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Dome Thermometers?
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2017, 11:43:23 AM »
Kinda where I was leaning, but I wanted some other opinions.  Thanks guys!
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Re: Dome Thermometers?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Dome Thermometers?
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Dome Thermometers?
« Reply #6 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?
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Re: Dome Thermometers?
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2017, 11:12:11 PM »
I agree with all of the above!
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Re: Dome Thermometers?
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2017, 10:17:07 PM »
I agree with silverbullet
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Re: Dome Thermometers?
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2017, 06:13:32 PM »
There's a reason they're called hood ornaments.
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