Webber Summit E470 Part replacement

[Kascon11]

I had a rough cook yesterday on the Summit (left the sear burner on unattended) and cooked the thermometer (reads 0 degrees). I know these bimetallic thermometers are mostly worthless, but is it worth replacing it? Is there a better option? I am open to all suggestions.

Keith

[Dan Deter]

Interested in the responses as my Summit's thermometer failed last year and I've been trying to decide if I wanted to bother replacing it or not. I know it wasn't accurate but I knew where I wanted it to be for various cooks...

[Kascon11]

Exactly what i was thinking but could not communicate that.

[RonB]

If ya gotta have a replacement, Tell Tru makes good stuff:

https://www.teltru.com/c-5-barbecue.aspx

However, the probe will still be well above the grate and will probably read higher than grate temps.

[Kascon11]

Thanks. I will have to contact them as the one I think I need is not available on line.

[Kascon11]

That brings up a good question. Yes the probe is well abopuve the grates, however my summit has 4 burners and my cooks vary as to what burner(s) I am using, so above might provide an general temp? With that being said, is there an ideal placement for a probe? I was thinking of drilling a hole in the side for a permanent probe but could never decide on the proper placement.

[RonB]

Kascon11 - the ideal location in about 1" from your protein and an inch or so off the grate. If ya don't have a grate clip, you can ball up some aluminum foil and stick the probe though that.