thermometer question

scherzo · #1 08-06-2009, 03:35 PM

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 · #2 08-06-2009, 05:40 PM

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 · #3 08-06-2009, 06:01 PM

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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 · #4 08-06-2009, 08:55 PM

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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 · #5 08-06-2009, 09:43 PM

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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!

fishytime · #6 08-07-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance

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