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Thermometer Reliability
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Our bedroom is not warm. We like it that way. We keep the radiator turned off.
So why does the thermometer read 68ºF? Ok, faulty instrument. Tried another, made sure it was placed near the (cold) window. Same reading. BOUGHT another (a fancy digital max/min one from Amazon). Similar reading.
Took the thermometers outside (no, not to do a Beecham), and they dropped to a 'proper' temperature, i.e. about 50F today in London.
Is there a reliable indoors thermometer? Mainly want it so Mrs B can monitor plants she has growing everywhere.
BillB
So why does the thermometer read 68ºF? Ok, faulty instrument. Tried another, made sure it was placed near the (cold) window. Same reading. BOUGHT another (a fancy digital max/min one from Amazon). Similar reading.
Took the thermometers outside (no, not to do a Beecham), and they dropped to a 'proper' temperature, i.e. about 50F today in London.
Is there a reliable indoors thermometer? Mainly want it so Mrs B can monitor plants she has growing everywhere.
BillB
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.If I had three thermometers all reading the same temperature, I'd conclude that WAS the actual temperature.
As to "is there a reliable indoors thermometer?".....well, a thermometer is a thermometer - it doesn't know if it's indoors or outdoors!
I'd place all three of them in a very warm place (above a radiator, say) and see the readings. If all three are still similar....then I'd conclude I had three fairly accurate instruments because they're reading the same at 10C, 20C and 30C (I don't use Fahrenheit).
As to "is there a reliable indoors thermometer?".....well, a thermometer is a thermometer - it doesn't know if it's indoors or outdoors!
I'd place all three of them in a very warm place (above a radiator, say) and see the readings. If all three are still similar....then I'd conclude I had three fairly accurate instruments because they're reading the same at 10C, 20C and 30C (I don't use Fahrenheit).
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