Installing a Temperature Gauge in a Gas Grill

Anyone who has priced gas grills knows that there is a significant price step up between those that have a temperature gauge (man talk for thermometer) and those that don't.  Having the gauge makes it a lot easier to cook items that require more grilling time and more specific temperatures than burgers and dogs.  It can also facilitate the use of the grill instead of the oven in hot summer months. What they don't want you to know is that for $8 and about 10 minutes of your time you can upgrade any grill.

I bought my grill about four years ago at Big Lots! for about $60.  The after three years, the burner was rusted out and it was in pretty bad shape.  I was ready to drop a few hundred on a new one, but then I decided for much less money and a little work I could get it into full working order.  I replaced the burner (which I should have made an instructable for, but didn't think to until later) and stained the wood parts.  After I replaced the lava rocks it was time to take it up to the next level; making it better than it was when I bought it.  That is where installing the Temperature Gauge comes in.

Step 1 Materials Needed

For this project you will need:

·        Gas Grill

  Temperature gauge (available for $8 at hardware stores where grills are sold)

·         Drill

·         5/16” drill bit (capable of drilling through metal)

·         Tape measure

·         Hammer

·         Nail (to punch guide)

Comments

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[geischen]

Having burned the Christmas Prime Rib, I decided it was time to add a thermometer to the grill. This is exactly what I need. Thanks for making it so easy.

[jonbntl]

Great tutorial. Thanks a lot

[OverSaltedFry]

 Only one problem...you don't mention you need a temperature gauge in the materials list

other than that its good

[droepcke]

It is on there.  It just ended up in Times New Roman for some reason.

[Stew2]

 Great idea, I am so doing this! 

[CrawdadMan]

 I've been thinking on putting a temperature gauge in my engine bay. Cook up some Good ole Mac and cheese well im driving. I cant think of anything I could screw it to that would not be terrible for my engine, But when I do i will post pictures. Cheers.

[Rustywhiskey]

Awesome nice and simple!