Calibrating temperature probe RKE

Coasting · #1 02-03-2016, 01:24 AM

Go to petsmart (or Walmart) and get 2 of the $3 floating glass thermometers. Check them against each other for accuracy. Old school is probably as accurate as youll ever get

Etaloche · #2 02-03-2016, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Coasting

Go to petsmart (or Walmart) and get 2 of the $3 floating glass thermometers. Check them against each other for accuracy. Old school is probably as accurate as youll ever get

Inexpensive and simple, great tip! haha

WarDog · #3 02-03-2016, 05:23 AM

Where are you running the probe? In the sump closer to the heater? There will naturally be some temperature difference, however 4 degrees seems pretty steep. I wouldn't be too concerned with running a temp of 78, it's really the amount of fluctuation within a day that you want to avoid. 76 is on the low end, with 82 - 84 being on the high. I wouldn't panic until around 85.

Here's a temperature poll.