i purchased the inkbird IRF-4S in may of 2023 I've already had to replace 2 of the probes already due to being way off, and now i need to replace 3 more now. they all ready extremely different temps ranging from 15 degrees off to around 70 degrees off. At $10 a piece I've could have bought a new one by now. does anyone have a suggestion for this problem???
I just tried to search to see if there was a way to manually calibrate the probes. I couldn't find anything.
But I did see a few people talking about the temp swings in the probes. Someone said to make sure you push the probe all the way into the controller. Push hard. Seemed to solve the issue for a few people. Maybe it'll work for you.
I just tried to search to see if there was a way to manually calibrate the probes. I couldn't find anything.
But I did see a few people talking about the temp swings in the probes. Someone said to make sure you push the probe all the way into the controller. Push hard. Seemed to solve the issue for a few people. Maybe it'll work for you.
ya i saw that too. i pushed hard, cleaned the area everything. i love the unit, just not cost effective i guess if you use it every weekend. im getting about 3 - 4 months out of the probes.
Texas BBQ075. - 24 inch Weber charcoal roll around with work top
I purchased a ThermPro TP-08B. ThermPro up graded the unit and the older one was on sale on Amazon for $25.00 and change because it was a discontinued model. I like mine better that the replacement due to it has a dual readout on the transmitter that the probes attach to. The new on only has one readout and you have to hit a button to see the other one if you are using both probes. The receiver still has dual readout which is great if your in the kitchen preparing other goodies and want to keep an eye on the smoker. I smoked two racks of ribs the other day and double checked the temps with an instant read thermometer and it was only a couple of degrees different.
Thermocouples are not rocket science and the manufacturing process has been around for a long time. When you are in the business of temp readers, scrimping on the quality of an important component is a bad thing.
I took one up to 750° the other day by accident. The steak i was probing dropped a grease fire in the gas grill and almost melted my probe... took it out, cleaned, it was reading room temp exact.
In my case Fireboard stated that the lifespan is due to cable failure from kinking. (750° F. I assume) shouldn't affect metal parts. Maybe the cable insulation if it's not high temp rated.
In my case Fireboard stated that the lifespan is due to cable failure from kinking. (750° F. I assume) shouldn't affect metal parts. Maybe the cable insulation if it's not high temp rated.
I suspect most of the wiring is coated with silicone. There are various grades of silicone. The highest heat resistant grade should be good up as high as 300C/ 572F which should be adequate for most "normal" grill applications. However, if the temperature exceeds that, the silicone will break down. A grease fire in the grill could easily exceed that temperature.
I have an Inkbird and one of the probes was reading way off, I called and they sent me a replacement at no cost. How long have you had it? Just curious since you mentioned 10.00 per probe. Didn't know if you were buying new probes or what?
