I want to monitor temperature of ice water to make sure the temperature does not warm up too much. Will this read temperatures that low?
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this thermometer read about +/-0.2 deg F, which I think is very good for the cost of the unit.
939244
I do not know for sure, but some probes I have owned work in other units. If you do purchase this unit, you can test if it works by taking a glass and filling it with ice cubes to the top. Then fill it with water so that the ice cubes are completely submerged and stick the probe into the middle of the cup with the ice. It should read to 32F or 0C within 3 minutes. If it does not, then it sadly will not work with that particular unit.
518578
I have used it when the temperature was below 0C (32F) and above 32C. Same reading for the tongue weight on my empty Mission trailer, 331 pounds. The screen seems to get a little slower (1 second) responding when it is cold but the reading is the same as when it is warm.
761716
Yes this should work fine since you have sufficient time window to obtain reading. I have used it to get reading of water temperature coming out of faucet and soups etc. Also used it for correct water temperature for yeast.
231902
I would say "yes" with a caveat: if this laser measurer is located on a boat, the bobbing of the boat in the water will dither the reading on the display. If you use the "minimum" function built into this instrument, it will make a batch of readings, which you start and stop, then return the minimum value that it read. There's also a 'maximum" function.anonj
1045792
I've heard of people calibrating it with boiling water, so it may work for what you want. I'd be careful to not get the plug end of the thermocouple or the thermometer wet though.
2178226
Yes! It will detect any change in the temperature of a surface either hot or cold. I really do love this produce, it works great!
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No, but mine reads about 5-10 degree high over 150. Also the program features are a joke! Forget the alarm unless you're holding it to your ear. AS a thermometer, it works if you get to know yours. I wouldn't buy another one.
460950
The thermometer won't read anything that is below a certain temperature. It's in the user's manual, but I think it is around 66 degrees Fahrenheit. Is it possible what you were measuring was below this threshold? I've only seen this message when trying to take the temperature of an inanimate object. I hope this is helpful.
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Don't think so, the temperature of the water on the input side may determine the output temp. My water is around 55 degrees and i have seem temps close to 140 but thats the highest
2046346
Yes. The lower part of the thermometer must sit in the "liquid". The biggest problem is that the black numbers showing the temperature came off very quickly. Must have gone into the jam!!! Also I found that the temperature was not exact enough in the area where I needed it to be exact. I returned my thermometer and now use the freezer plate and thumb method.
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No. It reads the "black body" radiation from the first surface it encounters. I presume your cover is insulated so the temp measured would be that of the outside layer of the insulation. Use a temperature probe in your scupper that has a wire to the readout like they do for barbecues. Those even allow you to set alarms for over/under temp situations. Good luck!
1544523
Yes. There's a switch on the bottom of the device to choose either Fahrenheit or Celsius readout.
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No, I don't think so. It will measure your target temp at boiling but once you set the low temp you will already be over it when you hit start. I just don't think it will do that. I could be wrong. It has only one setting.
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Yes, it works great for it too. I actually use this to check the temperature of my aquariums. It's as accurate as the glass floating thermometers that I used to use. I can get a good reading from just pointing it at the front of the aquarium or at the open top.I have also looked at shower temperatures with spraying water. It works very well and gets a steady reading from about two feet away. I now know my prefered shower temperature is exactly 95 degrees...
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Yes I regularly use it to regulate temperature in a kegarator. I submerge the probe in a cup of water to get a more accurate temperature read out and haven't had any problems.
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I use a photo thermometer and it has always matched so far. Although if this thermometer is in direct sunlight it will give a false high reading so make sure that you place it in a shaded area of your aquarium.