Heat Deflector/ Airgap Mod?

[Jimsmokes]

I have a angle grinder with a cutting wheel so I fabricated my own out of one of my wives cookie sheets !!! (she doesn't know yet that I sacrificed one of her cookie sheets ) and yes it works !!! keeps barrel temps nice and stable !!!
This could be my last post once she discovers the cookie sheet missing, any suggestions on how to explain the missing cookie sheet ?

Amazon is your friend. You might have to buy a few different ones to get one that won't warp when heated though. LoL

 

[Davef]

Anyone here use the Heat Deflector/ Airgap Mod from SmokesLikeABoss or something similar to block the gap between the curved heat diffuser and the flat ledge it sits on? Does it really work as stated? It makes sense to me that the hot air would rise out through that gap and affect the temp probe, but I have not tested it.

I have two of them and they work perfect.. temp selected and temp gauges on the covers Match within 5 to 10 degrees!!!!

 

[uncledrafty]

Anyone here use the Heat Deflector/ Airgap Mod from SmokesLikeABoss or something similar to block the gap between the curved heat diffuser and the flat ledge it sits on? Does it really work as stated? It makes sense to me that the hot air would rise out through that gap and affect the temp probe, but I have not tested it.

I have that mod and it made all the difference. In tenp control. I also have the fire box heat deflector Bith are great

 

[Mad/Mac(61)]

I have done that modification as well as the fire pot diffuser. They both have improved my overall temperature fluctuation problems

I have done both modifications as well, Competition 850, afterwards, my barrel temp’s were 60-80 degrees higher than the setting of the controller. After some research here and my own experiments, I removed the probe cover and relocated the probe. Now I’m 25-40 over the fire pot, right on money on the left side of the barrel, -10 on the right side. Attached is what I have done. I did place a spacer for the left grate to rest upon.

 

[sparkyv]

Nice, if that works for you. Just gotta be careful to not disturb/bend/damage the T/C when getting the grate in and out and to make sure it's not touching the meat.

 

[A34655]

I noticed on my initial burnoff that the temps were all over the place, then again when I seasoned the griddle that came with my 1600 pro.
Before the first time I cooked on the grill I did the air gap mod with one I made myself and the temps were within 5 degrees of what it was set at. Also the wild temp swings were not there the 2 times I've used the grill since the mod.