Let's Talk Weber Qs - Installing a Lid Thermometer on a Weber Q Grill

[@michaelrennie5985]

Never seen a masonry bit used on metal .

[@ZoranAUS]

soon as i saw it i went straight to the comments, i'm going to need to lay down :D

[@sheilam4964]

👍👍👍👍👍- Wow, a lot of good info. The reason for the placement (on the top vs the top front) is great info. The temp closest to the food is definitely is the reading you want.

[@meltonwarehouse2704]

I think I'm going to do just this on my Q2000. But I'll paint it at the same time to get that paint on the metal after drilling. Thanks for the video!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Let me know how it comes out. Join the FB Weber Q group, and post a picture when you're done. Cheers!

[@journeyfortwo5211]

Did you use a masonry bit on that last hole?

[@GallaghersGrub]

Yes

[@MJHiteshew]

Nothing like using a masonary bit on aluminum! What a hack!!

[@rickcormier9160]

Thanks, my Weber Q1000 could use a thermometer. Weber customer service told me the Q1200 lid would not fit, but not surprised that it would. Also, what is your preferred way of removing shavings?

[@GallaghersGrub]

Just push the shavings out the grease hole in the bottom of the grill. Cheers Rick!

[@gregmeagher889]

Take the lid off.

[@kiwiaus]

Pull out the 2 Cotter Hairpin and knock out the pins, then take off the lid - simple, no metal shavings 🤦‍♂️

[@e.t.preppin7084]

If the grate is out don’t worry about them. It’s the steel brush that you might use to clean your grate that could kill you if you digest a bristle 😳.

[@8xlaxx]

How accurate are the smaller Weber thermometers? Also, what's the best way to get rust off of Q100 grates?

[@GallaghersGrub]

The thermometers seem fairly accurate when clean. They do get grease build up and that can affect the temp readings. For rust on your grates, I would oil, heat and scrape, repeat. Cheers!

[@e.t.preppin7084]

@@GallaghersGruband use your grill often. I love my old thick cast iron grate. I don’t think you could ever get it to rust unless you burned all my 15 years of seasoning off You shocked me when you said rust. Literally the only thing that could rust is the grate. I keep a spare igniter/ burning tube and regulator for spares. I should be using this grill another well rather the rest of my life!!! I’m 60. Been through many grills but these are hands down the best ever.

[@ray_c_yuen]

Does the probe on the aftermarket thermometer hit the food i.e. big roast. Can it be shortened?

[@GallaghersGrub]

I'm not sure. Please join the Facebook Weber Q group, and ask Sean the moderator.

[@haroldmiller8688]

Was that a 3/8 Bit you used?

[@MarkPisani-do8sn]

I don’t think you need one my brother and I had 2 going last Christmas both on high same amount of time and both reading different temps so then we got the brother in laws to check his was different to both ours as well so what’s the point

[@patjoyce2150]

What size drill bits did you use?

[@lorieubanks8501]

Use a 3/8-inch bit.

[@e.t.preppin7084]

@@lorieubanks8501steel bit 😂

[@victorbenner539]

This was good. However with the low costs and ease of use why not just use a remote probe thermometer. Better a two probe. One for ambient temperature. The other meat temperature. No drilling, just slide probes from sides. Place ambient probe where you wish to measure temperature. I prefer the remotes that use your cell phone for a receiver.

[@GallaghersGrub]

I've been looking at the Meater for the Kamado. Not sure I'd put one on the Weber Q grates though.

[@victorbenner539]

@@GallaghersGrub the only application I consider for the meater is if using a rotisserie. I've heard more problems than successes with the meater. But I have had no experience with them.

[@8xlaxx]

@@GallaghersGrub Use a Thermoworks Smoke or a Maverick, great probes.