thermometer question

[fishytime]

Seems like the vast majority of digital thermometers are "off" a bit.....double check your temp with an old fashioned glass thermometer.

[Barrett.Oliver]

I second the motion for using a glass thermometer.... Had problems with the digital meter I started with.

[kien]

Hehe, I never trust just one thermometer.. I have three, two different styles of glass and a digital one. All three are slightly different. I take an average of the three

[scherzo]

I had (for a little bit) a digital, 2 glass, and a hand held spot thermometer.

They all varied differently by about 4 degrees! I hated it. So just so I don't second guess myself anymore. I just trust one glass one.

[fkshiu]

If you don't have a fever do the following:

Clean both thoroughly.

Put the probes/thermometer under your tongue and wait.

They should read 98.6 degrees F.

Gives new meaning to "self-calibrating".

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

If you don't have a fever do the following:

Clean both thoroughly.

Put the probes/thermometer under your tongue and wait.

They should read 98.6 degrees F.

Gives new meaning to "self-calibrating".

That cracks me up! The science is good though.

[PoonTang]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

If you don't have a fever do the following:

Clean both thoroughly.

Put the probes/thermometer under your tongue and wait.

They should read 98.6 degrees F.

Gives new meaning to "self-calibrating".

I think if you put it "in the OTHER end" it will be more accurate.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by PoonTang

I think if you put it "in the OTHER end" it will be more accurate.

But don't put it back in the aquarium or your skimmer will go crazy!