Incubator thermometer dilemma- which one is right?

[Funky Feathers]

Oh lord, I have 2 different thermometers in my incubator (Hova-Bator forced air, turbofan). Each has a different reading. Always. Which one is correct?? Which do I trust? One is a $12 digital one from Walmart (on the wall), the other is a $30 (spot-check) digital from Cutler Supply. The one from Walmart only reads in celsius (37 degrees = human body temp, or 98.6), the other reads both. They are different by a few degrees. Please help me and tell me which one I should trust for my call duck eggs.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Acurite's are not known for accuracy but they do read in Fahrenheit. Do you not have a medical thermometer you trust to test them ageist?

 

[ThePamperedPullet]

We just bought a 4.99 digital human thermometer at the grocery store to check ours against. It is guaranteed accurite +/- 0.2 degrees. Worked great. and found that our three other thermometers are accurite =/- 0.1 degree. That is close enough for government work.

 

[_Randall_]

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Do you have to shake it down?

 

[_Randall_]

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Where'd you get that sticker from on your bator?

I've gotta have one of those

 

[sgtmom52]

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Good Idea! I just checked mine with my human digital thermometer and found my other digital thermometer is only showing a .02 degree difference. Works for me!

Thanks!

 

[Funky Feathers]

I got the sticker from ebay. I saved it on my laptop. Anyone who wants one can email me and I'll email it for free.

 

[karen71]

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I want one

I'm gonna e-mail you .

 

[Funky Feathers]

Mmmm'kay, now what: I have 5 thermometers in there now- the human digital said 104.8!, spot-chek said 101.6, acu-rite said 37.9 c, mercury one said 99, other mercury one said 99.5. All at the same time! Which one is right?? I tried a second time and: human digital said 98.7, spot chek said 100.9, acu-rite said 37.8 c, the 2 mercury ones read the same as before. The 2 readings were 2 minutes apart. HELP!!! This is maddening!

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Are you opening the incubator to use the human one or are you sticking in in a vent hole?