Thermometer

gatorhide · Oct 3, 2017

I've got a new thermometer that does not give the correct temperature. The red fluid says its 8 degrees when it must be about 76 degrees. How can I fix it ?? Thanks

JMOR · Oct 3, 2017

(quoted from post at 19:42:55 10/03/17) I've got a new thermometer that does not give the correct temperature. The red fluid says its 8 degrees when it must be about 76 degrees. How can I fix it ?? Thanks

uy a new thermometer! Some things just are not to be fixed.

Determined · Oct 3, 2017

(quoted from post at 18:42:55 10/03/17) I've got a new thermometer that does not give the correct temperature. The red fluid says its 8 degrees when it must be about 76 degrees. How can I fix it ?? Thanks

I guess if you wanted to correct things just because, you could put it in boiling water then in freezing water and recalibrate it.
If it is new and faulty I would just return it and avoid the hassle.

David G · Oct 3, 2017

return it

pete black · Oct 3, 2017

how is the bulb/tube affixed to the scale? can the bulb/tube be adjusted up or down?

guido · Oct 3, 2017

Hello gatorhide,

If the Liquid is separated it can be reunited with the bottom half by heating the bulb. You would have
to be able to closely control temperature rise, or you will blow the top,

Guido.

Russ from MN · Oct 4, 2017

It seems most of the glass tube thermometers nowadays are very poor quality, and from the land of almost right. Surprisingly most digital
ones seem pretty good, from that same country!

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