Mounting washer probe for Auber AT200 on insert

[bwalters199]

I just ordered the Auber AT200 thermometer with the washer probe and I was curious where you guys recommend mounting the washer probe on my steel liner? The liner is attached to a Regency i2400 insert and was thinking of possibly mounting the probe via one of the flue mounting bracket screws (picture attached). Or would it be preferred the zip a new screw in somewhere else in the appliance adapter that is attached to the steel liner? Thanks

 

[BrianVA]

I am also curious about this if anyone has some knowledge to share.

I was also thinking about getting the magnetic probe model TC-K-MAG

K Type Magnet Probe for Surfaces and Walls [TC-K-MAG] - $59.80 : Auber Instruments, Inc., Temperature control solutions for home and industry

Auber Instruments, Inc. K Type Magnet Probe for Surfaces and Walls [TC-K-MAG] - This is a type K thermocouple with a high-temperature magnet that could be attached to ferro surfaces with a holding force of 10 lbs. This product comes with a magnetic keeper (1.25-inch diameter, 1/8-inch height...

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I see it is only rate to 750 F (vs 1650 F for the washer type). Would the top of the insert get hotter than 750 F? This is my first stove.

 

[EbS-P]

No advice on where but some thoughts.

I ordered the washer probe with mine and ended up just resting it under a piece of metal scrap on the top of my stove. I never really liked it there. I am considering the magnet probe. I think I have broken conductor and need to fix or replace it the probe.

I wedged the washer between the cast iron outlet and the appliance connector and found it read about 100 degrees lower than the stovetop. In a perfect world you would set the alarm temp at 650 and the magnet would never get over 750. In practice the max temp recorded by my at200 is 729F.

I think the best answer might be a flue probe. I’m hesitant to go this route as I will forget to pull it when sweeping I’m sure. I’m not sure I could even get 18” up my pre insulated liner with a drill.

Cant say enough good things about the AT200. Highly recommend. Now I need to go dig mine out and fix it and plug it in.

evan

 

[BrianVA]

Thanks, Evan. That is very helpful.

I'm also not going to do a flue probe, for the same two reasons you just mentioned.

 

[begreen]

You can tuck it under the band clamp on the appliance adapter before tightening.

 

[BigJ273]

This will be my first year with the magnet probe. Excited to see how it performs.

 

[BrianVA]

This will be my first year with the magnet probe. Excited to see how it performs.

Where did you decide to mount it?

 

[BigJ273]

The magnet, upper left hand corner on the front face

 

[Highbeam]

Do you suppose the 750 limit is simply the temperature at which the magnet loses its stick? I bet the thermocouple is capable of much higher temperatures.

 

[EbS-P]

Do you suppose the 750 limit is simply the temperature at which the magnet loses its stick? I bet the thermocouple is capable of much higher temperatures.

I think so.

 

[BrianVA]

The magnet, upper left hand corner on the front face

Gotcha. I was thinking about mounting the magnet on the top, near the flue, then discreetly route the probe wire behind the surround plate.

 

[BrianVA]

Do you suppose the 750 limit is simply the temperature at which the magnet loses its stick? I bet the thermocouple is capable of much higher temperatures.

I was wondering the same thing. I suppose its possible that the magnet would start to irreversibly lose its pull at that temp, but would not completely lose it until a higher temp. But I don't know much about high heat magnets.

 

[gls289]

I mounted mine underneath the draft bolt on top of the fire box.