Question about the Weber 26 Lid Thermometer

[troymeister]

Just curious, on the Weber 26, the lid thermometer is opposite the vent right above the charcoal. On the 22, the thermometer is 45 degrees to the vent. Not that I use it for accuracy but it is handy as a benchmark.

Does anyone know why the 26 is configured one way and the 22 another? I am tempted to call Weber right now but I already had a glass of wine.

[HouseHomey]

I'm on my 3rd Vodka. Do you want me to call them?

[troymeister]

Sure😀

[Troutman]

lmao

[Huskee]

My 22 is the same as above, as the 26.

[troymeister]

Interesting...I wonder if there is randomness involved? Third glass of wine. Just saying.

[JeffJ]

The thermometer for my Performer is at base of the lid handle.

You can see both thermometers in this pic:

[JeffJ]

[troymeister]

One cannot have to many grills...

[JeffJ]

I keep the Jumbo Joe and the WSM in the garage most of the time, along with the Weber Spirit 3-burner and the Bradley electric. Skip troymeister

[HouseHomey]

Is that a clothes line??

[hoovarmin]

The thermometer on my 22 Performer is the same as your 26, troymeister. It's funny that you posted this today because last night I was using mine as a benchmark for cooking chicken and wondered if having it directly over the fire was going to throw it off. Don't worry everyone, I had my Thermopen, I was just too lazy to get out the Smoke and measure at the grate for chicken breasts.

[Butchman]

I think that all of the new weber grills are configured the way your picture above is. I like the old way myself. Is your 22 inch an older model?

[troymeister]

Butchman Yes, my performer is from 2010. I use the one on my performer all the time as a benchmark. I just note the difference between the probe thermometer temp. But with the thermometer directly above the coals renders it even more useless than it already is..lol