Keith Jenkins
TVWBB Member
I just replaced my aftermarket (Tel-Tru) lid-mounted thermometer that was mounted on my 22" kettle.
![20240803_131214(0)A.jpg 20240803_131214(0)A.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/97/97131-30f45167d2448179a0c8942aa328e885.jpg?hash=T6s72Wh_tR)
![20240803_131237A.jpg 20240803_131237A.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/97/97132-0faa2f91ac20a9843126861ca304b0e7.jpg?hash=YwgC4EMdd-)
I don't fault Tel-Tru for this issue; they manufacture very good thermometers, in my opinion.
Not sure if I bumped it on the edge of the grill or if I overheated it by positioning it over the coals of a very hot fire the last time I cooked my kettle.
Note the erroneous reading on the thermometer (air temperature was about 90F when I took the pictures), as well as the bent shaft
Perhaps my misfortune can serve as a warning to others to be very careful with such thermometers.
![20240803_131214(0)A.jpg 20240803_131214(0)A.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/97/97131-30f45167d2448179a0c8942aa328e885.jpg?hash=T6s72Wh_tR)
![20240803_131237A.jpg 20240803_131237A.jpg](https://tvwbb.com/data/attachments/97/97132-0faa2f91ac20a9843126861ca304b0e7.jpg?hash=YwgC4EMdd-)
I don't fault Tel-Tru for this issue; they manufacture very good thermometers, in my opinion.
Not sure if I bumped it on the edge of the grill or if I overheated it by positioning it over the coals of a very hot fire the last time I cooked my kettle.
Note the erroneous reading on the thermometer (air temperature was about 90F when I took the pictures), as well as the bent shaft
Perhaps my misfortune can serve as a warning to others to be very careful with such thermometers.