First time I trusted my preheat check and it paid off

Been at this boiler repair gig for about 8 months. Today I let that gun sit for an extra 5 minutes before I pulled the front plate, and the temp drop was almost nothing. You guys have any routines for trusting the metal instead of the thermometer?

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jennifer_west17d ago

How much longer did you let it sit before pulling the plate?

lisa_murray17d ago

Gave it a solid 10 more minutes after I noticed the first little cracks forming, Jen. That's usually my sweet spot - any longer and the whole thing starts to dry out and get rubbery. 5 minutes is too short, 15 is pushing it. You want that nice golden crust but still a bit of give in the center. Depends on how thick your pan is too, a thin one will seize up way faster than a cast iron.