One Incubator 7 thermometers No consensus

[Dorene Lorenz]

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I wouldn't trust any of them. I've been through this. Multiple thermometers and none agreed. I had one that was accurate but I didn't trust it because it didn't agree with the others.
It was a Brinsea Spot Check, but until I got a guaranteed accurate and calibratable Thermoworks RT301WA that agreed perfectly with the Spot Check I had no idea what to do.
Those two thermometers took care of my eggs/chicks for about 2 years and now I've found another that I love.
Govee mini thermometer-hybrometer. https://www.amazon.com/Govee-Thermometer-Hygrometer-Bluetooth-Temperature/dp/B07R586J37
You need a smart phone to monitor it.

None of those three thermometers will break the bank and one can be bought for less than all the other crappy ones you have now.
Even incubator controls are notorious for being wrong.

 

[JaeG]

Have you calibrated any of your thermometers against a medical grade one?

Here's an article explaining how:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

 

[Dorene Lorenz]

I wouldn't trust any of them. I've been through this. Multiple thermometers and none agreed. I had one that was accurate but I didn't trust it because it didn't agree with the others.
It was a Brinsea Spot Check, but until I got a guaranteed accurate and calibratable Thermoworks RT301WA that agreed perfectly with the Spot Check I had no idea what to do.
Those two thermometers took care of my eggs/chicks for about 2 years and now I've found another that I love.
Govee mini thermometer-hybrometer. https://www.amazon.com/Govee-Thermometer-Hygrometer-Bluetooth-Temperature/dp/B07R586J37
You need a smart phone to monitor it.

None of those three thermometers will break the bank and one can be bought for less than all the other crappy ones you have now.
Even incubator controls are notorious for being wrong.

Ordered one, thanks!

 

[Dorene Lorenz]

Have you calibrated any of your thermometers against a medical grade one?

Here's an article explaining how:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...incubator-thermometers-and-hygrometers.73634/

If I had a medical grade therm I would just use it.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Ordered one, thanks!

If you don't mind, when you get it set up I would be curious how those others compare in their readings.
The Govee has a bit of a learning curve but I now have 3 of them now that I appreciate what they can do.

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Another thought for anyone having the same problem (which I've been through)....go to Wal-Mart and in the aquarium section they have $3 glass thermometers...they are usually all reading the same temperature so grab a few of the ones that are all reading the same. It's a fast solution when you need it.

 

[Dorene Lorenz]

We don’t have a Walmart here - but I ordered a six pack of $5 therms and have readings all over the place.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

We don’t have a Walmart here - but I ordered a six pack of $5 therms and have readings all over the place.

Buying cheap thermometers is a waste of time and money.

 

[Dorene Lorenz]

Buying cheap thermometers is a waste of time and money.

The four expensive ones I bought don’t agree with each other either.