Tim Loftus
TVWBB Member
this is my main pit probe: Auber K Type Thermocouple w/ alligator clip (link at the bottom.
for fun I picked up this along with two meat probes Thermoworks Pro-Series® High Temp Air Probe With Grate Clip
what do you use to calibrate these probes? (I know how to do it in the HM software) I am just not sure if the ice bucket method, boiling water, or oven would be best. I have used the auber for years and am on my 3rd or 4th one. it seems like I have to clean the tip after every smoke otherwise I don't get consistent readings. the last couple of smokes I have added the thermo air probe and it is reading vastly different then the auber. (although, now that I am typing this out) port 1 on the HM might be set for one of the meat probes and that might be part of the issue)
also is there any high temp - food safe heat shrink tubing for these braided probes? The Auber especially had tons of "hairs" that poke out and are a PITA. I figure some heat shrink tubing would fix that, maybe not on mine now but on a new one it might prevent it from happening.
Auber Alligator clip - https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_3&products_id=172
Thermoworks Air Probe - https://www.thermoworks.com/TX-1003X-AP?tw=VWB&chan=TVWBB
Thermoworks Meat probe Straight - https://www.thermoworks.com/TX-1004X-SP?tw=VWB&chan=TVWBB
Thermoworks Meat probe curved - https://www.thermoworks.com/TX-1001X-OP?tw=VWB&chan=TVWBB
for fun I picked up this along with two meat probes Thermoworks Pro-Series® High Temp Air Probe With Grate Clip
what do you use to calibrate these probes? (I know how to do it in the HM software) I am just not sure if the ice bucket method, boiling water, or oven would be best. I have used the auber for years and am on my 3rd or 4th one. it seems like I have to clean the tip after every smoke otherwise I don't get consistent readings. the last couple of smokes I have added the thermo air probe and it is reading vastly different then the auber. (although, now that I am typing this out) port 1 on the HM might be set for one of the meat probes and that might be part of the issue)
also is there any high temp - food safe heat shrink tubing for these braided probes? The Auber especially had tons of "hairs" that poke out and are a PITA. I figure some heat shrink tubing would fix that, maybe not on mine now but on a new one it might prevent it from happening.
Auber Alligator clip - https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_3&products_id=172
Thermoworks Air Probe - https://www.thermoworks.com/TX-1003X-AP?tw=VWB&chan=TVWBB
Thermoworks Meat probe Straight - https://www.thermoworks.com/TX-1004X-SP?tw=VWB&chan=TVWBB
Thermoworks Meat probe curved - https://www.thermoworks.com/TX-1001X-OP?tw=VWB&chan=TVWBB