Catalytic Combustor Temperature

[jaykay]

How do I measure the temperature of my combustor on my Englander 24 ACD? Where would I even put the probe in? Where can I buy one?

Side note: I found a little hole area behind the heat shields which is sorta near the combustor but not sure if that comes off or what… tried to mark it with the arrow.

 

[begreen]

From the manual:
There is a ¼” diameter hole located on the left side near the rear of the unit which is covered with a ¼” plug; the plug can be removed and a catalytic probe thermometer (Part #AC-13) inserted through this hole, which will monitor the operating temperature of the combustor. We recommend the use of the Condor probe thermometer .

 

[jaykay]

From the manual:
There is a ¼” diameter hole located on the left side near the rear of the unit which is covered with a ¼” plug; the plug can be removed and a catalytic probe thermometer (Part #AC-13) inserted through this hole, which will monitor the operating temperature of the combustor. We recommend the use of the Condor probe thermometer .

That’s about the dimension of that hole within the heat shield. It’s on the left side of the unit. That must be it. Do I leave that plug out or do I take the plug out and just check it before activating and then plug it back up

 

[begreen]

Leave the plug in until ready to install the recommended catalyst thermometer. The thermometer will then plug the hole. The Englander part # is AC-13.