Hey guys, I have temperature guages that are mounted in my WSM and they have smoke & tar build-up on the probe that's inside the lid, have you found that this build-up effects the accuracy of the temp. reading and if so should I clean the build up off from time to time.
Hi Tom, intresting question. I have had two therms mounted in my WSM for two years now with no problems. I will be waiting to hear what others have to say.
I recall some discussion about this and the consensus was it does not have an effect on the reading unless the build-up was on the point of the probe. I have used some comet and cleaned the probe of my Weber therms that are in other grills, just because they looked like they need it and they still work.
i have a silver A and a WSM and boththermometers have some build up on them...however with the WSM i have some build up on the outside of one of the vents...yuck.. thats when i just rested the thermometer on the outside now i have my polder all the way inside just dangeling...
Good question Tom and good answer Chris. I'm going to have to take a look at mine tonight. I cleaned it once last year and haven't bothered to check it out.