(Time sensitive)What thermometer should I get at Walmart?

[Artichoke Lover]

I’m supposed to be setting eggs to tonight and just figured out my thermometer isn’t working at all. It can’t be calibrated either. I need to pick up a new one tonight but the only place that will be open when I get off work is Walmart.

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

Depending where you live, your walmart may only have one or two options. Assuming you want to keep an eye on humidity as well, this could work:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/AcuRite-Indoor-Thermohygrometer-with-Humidity-Gauge-00325W/16888914

It says it is calibrated. I haven't used it personally.

 

[cmobley]

Depending where you live, your walmart may only have one or two options. Assuming you want to keep an eye on humidity as well, this could work:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/AcuRite-Indoor-Thermohygrometer-with-Humidity-Gauge-00325W/16888914

It says it is calibrated. I haven't used it personally.

I have that exact one been using it for several years its a good one. The ONLY reason I don't have it in my incubator is because I use ones with probes to free up an egg space. If they have that one get it. I know they all read different but mine is pretty dead on humidity and temp wise. I'm gonna add this you need to test it even if for a few hours if your gauges aren't working you'll lose the whole set.

 

[cmobley]

It stays in my brooder now.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

I have that exact one been using it for several years its a good one. The ONLY reason I don't have it in my incubator is because I use ones with probes to free up an egg space. If they have that one get it. I know they all read different but mine is pretty dead on humidity and temp wise. I'm gonna add this you need to test it even if for a few hours if your gauges aren't working you'll lose the whole set.

Awesome I’m glad it works. I will definitely be testing it again before I set eggs. Right now I’m planning on setting them in the morning that should give me at least 12 hours. I set it up 24 hours in advance to calibrate it and decide to check the thermometer last minute and it was off a whole 10 degrees

 

[Artichoke Lover]

Im Severely disappointed with the accurite thermometer. It’s off by 5 degrees right out of the box with no way to calibrate it.
It does seem to be consistently off by 5 degrees though so I guess that’s a plus. I also picked up a little 97¢ thermometer which ironically is accurate. I’ll put both of them in there and see how they do.

 

[cmobley]

Im Severely disappointed with the accurite thermometer. It’s off by 5 degrees right out of the box with no way to calibrate it.
It does seem to be consistently off by 5 degrees though so I guess that’s a plus. I also picked up a little 97¢ thermometer which ironically is accurate. I’ll put both of them in there and see how they do.

What can't be calibrated?

 

[Artichoke Lover]

What can't be calibrated?

The new accurite I looked it up and the newer models like I got only have an on and off button and I can change it from C to F but nothing more. The older models could be calibrated. It is doing better after sitting out last night so maybe I spoke to soon. It’s only 1 or 2 off this morning.

 

[cmobley]

The new accurite I looked it up and the newer models like I got only have an on and off button and I can change it from C to F but nothing more. The older models could be calibrated. It is doing better after sitting out last night so maybe I spoke to soon. It’s only 1 or 2 off this morning.

Thats how mine is. Basically to calibrate mine I set my freezer temp and set it in there to see how far off it would be and salt test for humidity. Just adjusted from those readings.