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Can someone recommend a good thermometer please I've been using one which I bought from wilko but not sure if it's accurate?
 
eti thermapens are not the cheapest (ebay for occasional circa £25 factory reconditioned models)
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Limited-Edition-Utensils-Superfast-Thermapen-3-Digital-Thermometer-/291845221282?hash=item43f354aba2:g:0MUAAOSwRgJXmLCf
the benefits are a Nice big clear display and an ultra fast zeroing in on a reading, while some thermometers can step up or down 1 degree at a time taking an age to finalise on a reading..

They are also manufacturer certificated (meaningless in the professional world) and come with clear instructions to carry out 2 point temp calibration tests at close to 0C and close to 100C..

i also have cheap ebap £2 pen thermometers which agree within 1c of the thermapen but take an age to get there and have tiny displays I need to squint at to read..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-P...275616?hash=item4afd8a3ee0:g:1ZQAAOSw1DtXF05n


the more you look at temperature the more abstract it becomes...
 
Can someone recommend a good thermometer please I've been using one which I bought from wilko but not sure if it's accurate?

I have a Wilco thermometer, an electronic thermometer with a probe for cooking, an Inkbird STC 1000, an LED Temperature & Humidity gizmo and a cheap magnetic dial thermometer ...

... five thermometers and they are all within one degree of each other! :thumb: :thumb:

Why not check that your Wilco thermometer is accurate? It's easy to do. :thumb:

Pack some ice into a tall glass, fill the glass with water and gently stir the mixture as the ice melts and cools the water. When only a few lumps of ice are left, swirl the water underneath the ice with the thermometer and take a reading after two minutes and before the ice has completely melted.

It should be close to 0 degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Next put a pan on the stove and fill it with water. Bring the water to the boil and when it is boiling turn it down to a simmer and insert the thermometer so that it sits in the centre of the water not touching the bottom or sides of the pan.

The reading should be close to 100 degrees Celsius or 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

If either reading is more than 3 degrees Celsius away from the above figures then I suggest you return the thermometer to Wilco and demand a refund. :thumb: :thumb:
 
eti thermapens are not the cheapest (ebay for occasional circa �£25 factory reconditioned models)
s-l300.jpg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Limited-E...221282?hash=item43f354aba2:g:0MUAAOSwRgJXmLCf
the benefits are a Nice big clear display and an ultra fast zeroing in on a reading, while some thermometers can step up or down 1 degree at a time taking an age to finalise on a reading..

They are also manufacturer certificated (meaningless in the professional world) and come with clear instructions to carry out 2 point temp calibration tests at close to 0C and close to 100C..

i also have cheap ebap �£2 pen thermometers which agree within 1c of the thermapen but take an age to get there and have tiny displays I need to squint at to read..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-P...275616?hash=item4afd8a3ee0:g:1ZQAAOSw1DtXF05n


the more you look at temperature the more abstract it becomes...

being a tight **** I might just get the2 quid 1 for the minute :whistle:
 
eti thermapens are not the cheapest (ebay for occasional circa �£25 factory reconditioned models)
s-l300.jpg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Limited-E...221282?hash=item43f354aba2:g:0MUAAOSwRgJXmLCf
the benefits are a Nice big clear display and an ultra fast zeroing in on a reading, while some thermometers can step up or down 1 degree at a time taking an age to finalise on a reading..

They are also manufacturer certificated (meaningless in the professional world) and come with clear instructions to carry out 2 point temp calibration tests at close to 0C and close to 100C..

i also have cheap ebap �£2 pen thermometers which agree within 1c of the thermapen but take an age to get there and have tiny displays I need to squint at to read..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-P...275616?hash=item4afd8a3ee0:g:1ZQAAOSw1DtXF05n


the more you look at temperature the more abstract it becomes...

heres the link for it to be 1.99 quid - the link you had must have updated as was 3 squid
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIGITAL-K...8d09c4&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=18&sd=252493977386
 
I have no idea why but this thermometer my brew buddy liberated from work comes with jump leads. 😖😨

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Can someone recommend a good thermometer please I've been using one which I bought from wilko but not sure if it's accurate?

Next time you make tea stick your thermometer in the teapot when boiled, if it hits 100c you should be good to go.
 
Next time you make tea stick your thermometer in the teapot when boiled, if it hits 100c you should be good to go.

as 100c is the temp at which water changes state into steam, the water will never hit 100c. 100c could only be measured in the steam escaping a vigorous boil, assuming pure water at 1 atmosphere ;)

other factors such as elevation above/below sea level barometric pressure and salt concentration (tds) of the water will also have an impact on the actual boiling temperature of water, google can provide specifics for your situation.

Also the devices we use generally have accuracy +/- 0.5 to 1C So.. If pedantic like I can be its safer to refer to 'close to 0C' and 'close to 100C'
when doing a 2 point temp test using iced and boiling water.

anyway isnt the ideal tea steeping temp circa 98C ??
 
as 100c is the temp at which water changes state into steam, the water will never hit 100c. 100c could only be measured in the steam escaping a vigorous boil, assuming pure water at 1 atmosphere ;)

other factors such as elevation above/below sea level barometric pressure and salt concentration (tds) of the water will also have an impact on the actual boiling temperature of water, google can provide specifics for your situation.

Also the devices we use generally have accuracy +/- 0.5 to 1C So.. If pedantic like I can be its safer to refer to 'close to 0C' and 'close to 100C'
when doing a 2 point temp test using iced and boiling water.

anyway isnt the ideal tea steeping temp circa 98C ??

Lol, if its reading 100c in boiling water or as close to it as can be then the thermometer should be accurate enough for our humble domestic needs at or around 20c.
 
I just use the stick on types on my fv's, seem to be accurate enough for those at least 😀

Only cost a quid too

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