Thermapen....Incase you forgot.

[Gunslinger]

I searched for this here and came up with nothing, so I thought I would post it, should you not know how, bought a used one, or..........?
How to calibrate a Thermapen:

[Flatbroke]

Awesome, I bought a new one but didnt read the directions just stuck in boiling water. I never thought mine was that accurate so I didnt use it that much. I am gonna try this out.

[Richtee]

My 'Pen reads 210° and 32°. Dead nutz. But how cool you can tweak them if needed. What a great instrument... Thanks again Dan!

[DDave]

Huh? You can calibrate a Thermapen?

I did not know that. That's pretty cool!!



Great info, Tom.

Dave

[SMOKE FREAK]

Thats great Tom. Now if Santa will just bring me one for Christmas....

[Gunslinger]

Thought I'd bump this one. I checked all my thermos today and the 2 that were off were Thermapens. One was off by 4° and the other by 5°.

[Richtee]

Hmmm OK. I got some time. Thanks Tom!

[HawgHeaven]

Thanks for the bump Tom, I missed this the first time around.

[Fishawn]

Good reminder , I have not checked my thermos in a few months.

[Richtee]

Rapid mixed icewater 33.4, boiling water 210.4, dead nuts for 984 feet elevation of Lake orion, MI

[Bearcarver]

Thanks Tom!!!

First I knew about how to adjust my Thermapen!!!

Info like that is always worth some

Bear

[Hippy]

Great info thanks!

Just a heads up to go with this.


In the pdf it says to go back and recheck and fine tune.

I just wanted to add some info to that.

Anytime you adjust the zero it will affect the span and vice versa. So you end up tweaking and then re-tweaking to get it perfect.

[Abelman]

Great post Gunny. I knew they could be calibrated but I don't have the directions anymore. Last time I used mine, it seemed like it might have been acting up. This fixes that question.

For me, water boils at 201°, being at 5,432 ft. I still wonder how many people don't realize the effect of altitude on such things as well as cooking itself. I remember my Mom had the High Altitude cookbook.

[Richtee]

I still wonder how many people don't realize the effect of altitude on such things as well as cooking itself. I remember my Mom had the High Altitude cookbook.

FYI-

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/...fety/index.asp

[Abelman]

There you go Rich, you're more help than I have been

Here's a good example. My Grandmother made Shoefly Pie at sea level. We all loved it as kids. My wife got the recipe. Going by the book, doesn't work at altitude. She got so frustrated after 3 tries, she won't even try again.

I still miss it but since I don't have a sweet tooth, I'm good with it.

I think baking and cooking times (boiled stuff) is the harderst going by recipes. I will say comparing notes with friends at sea level, my smoking times tend to last longer as well. Also, little harder to keep things like brisket moist since the vapor/boiling temp is lower. It's not even an issue with something like a butt though.