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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: Avey segal on September 25, 2019, 03:33:53 PM

Title: Add a thermostat
Post by: Avey segal on September 25, 2019, 03:33:53 PM

I'm thinking to add a thermostat the top grill, on my Weber Performer.
Any suggestions?
I have the older model with the thermostat inside the handle

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Title: Re: Add a thermostat
Post by: Givewit2who56 on September 25, 2019, 04:14:17 PM

I did it on mine only because it had bad chip in the finish

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Title: Re: Add a thermostat
Post by: jhagestad on September 27, 2019, 07:58:30 AM

I recently added one to my 22, and after having seen several how-to posts here and on YouTube, my only recommendation is to place close to where you would generally cook your food, relative to the lid, so you know what the temp is where your food cooks.  This is especially useful when cooking indirect or smoking.  In my case, I wanted the thermometer on the same side as the top vent but as close to the grate as possible.  Good luck and welcome from Highland Park, IL (north of Chicago)!

Title: Re: Add a thermostat
Post by: Avey segal on October 03, 2019, 02:04:43 PM

Quote from: jhagestad on September 27, 2019, 07:58:30 AM

I recently added one to my 22, and after having seen several how-to posts here and on YouTube, my only recommendation is to place close to where you would generally cook your food, relative to the lid, so you know what the temp is where your food cooks.  This is especially useful when cooking indirect or smoking.  In my case, I wanted the thermometer on the same side as the top vent but as close to the grate as possible.  Good luck and welcome from Highland Park, IL (north of Chicago)!

I did it, thx

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Title: Re: Add a thermostat
Post by: Avey segal on October 03, 2019, 02:06:00 PM

Quote from: Givewit2who56 on September 25, 2019, 04:14:17 PM

I did it on mine only because it had bad chip in the finish

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Did it, cool

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Title: Re: Add a thermostat
Post by: Avey segal on October 03, 2019, 02:07:06 PM

Quote from: Avey segal on September 25, 2019, 03:33:53 PM

I'm thinking to add a thermostat the top grill, on my Weber Performer.
Any suggestions?
I have the older model with the thermostat inside the handle

Sent from my SM-G950U using Weber Kettle Club mobile app (http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=91018)

Thanks for all the support, I add one

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Title: Re: Add a thermostat
Post by: jhagestad on October 07, 2019, 07:45:49 AM

Looks good Avey!  That's a sweet setup too.