Another ATC temp probe location questions (PartyQ)

[Yianni]

Ok I finally got around to using my PQ with my 18.5 wsm. Made some ribs with no water in the pan. I would not usually need anytype of ATC or temp probes for ribs but wanted to test this thing out the right way.

First I had both the maverick and PQ at the grate and the temp would not rise past 180 but in the dome it was registering above 200?
I pulled the PQ and had it dangling from the lid vent. Where it was registering 270 where the mav at the grate was only at 225. (still with me here)

Regardless the ribs came out great but am concerned when I do longer cooks. I am thinking measure both at the dome from now on? Using the PQ and mav just to monitor from inside?

Thoughts? Thanks!

 

[timothy]

I don't own an ATC, but I do use the remote Mav in cold weather. I always trust my temps at the top vent either using a stick in therm or the Mav.
I tried my lid mounted therm vs grate vs vent and that just gave me a reason to start drinking early.

Tim

 

[Yianni]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timothy:
I don't own an ATC, but I do use the remote Mav in cold weather. I always trust my temps at the top vent either using a stick in therm or the Mav.
I tried my lid mounted therm vs grate vs vent and that just gave me a reason to start drinking early.

Tim </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks I just needed that second opinion. I have an older model wsm so I also had the candy thermo popped in the top along with my atc probe and they both were the same.

I will pop my mav probe in through the top next time along with my atc probe next time.

If I would have had left my atc probe at the grate only it would have never turned off.

 

[James Harvey]

I use a Stoker and a Maverick since the Stoker's WIFI has yet to be sorted. I place both pit therms on the grate, head to head, as far inside the outer ring as possible without touching or being influenced by the meat. My readings usually stabilize after 30mins to an hour +/- 5F. The lid therm varies around 20F, usually on the high side. I chalk that up to wind, sun and low tech. Regardless, and as frustrating as it may be since we paid for accuracy, as long as we stay in a normal range, our product won't suffer.