I GOT ONE OF THOSE TEMP ALERT THERMOMETER 4IN SITS ON TOP OF TANK .I GOT THE PROBE IN FILTER BOX ..ITS 6 MONTHS OLD AND 5 DEGREES OFF,HAS ANYONE OUT EVER HAD PROBLEM WITH ONE..I CLEAN PROBE AND CHANGE BATTERY STILL WAY OFF ANSWERS OUT THERE WOULD APPRECIATED.......
QUESTION ON THERMOMETER
- Thread starter ANGELMINE
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How do you know the therm is "off"? Maybe it's not the therm that's off- maybe your heater isn't calibrated. Are you comparing temps with another thermometer or with the "number settings" on the heater?
Why is the probe in the filter box? Do the instructions say to put it there? (not putting you down, I really don't know.)
It seems to me that to get an accurate reading of the tank temp, you should put it in the tank. It could be that your therm is correctly measuring the temp inside the filter box. Remember that the relatively small filter box & it's small water volume will hold ambient heat more easily than the relatively large tank- even with the constant water turnover.
Try putting the probe in the tank and compare again after an hour or so.
HTH
Oh yeah, please stop yelling, too.
Why is the probe in the filter box? Do the instructions say to put it there? (not putting you down, I really don't know.)
It seems to me that to get an accurate reading of the tank temp, you should put it in the tank. It could be that your therm is correctly measuring the temp inside the filter box. Remember that the relatively small filter box & it's small water volume will hold ambient heat more easily than the relatively large tank- even with the constant water turnover.
Try putting the probe in the tank and compare again after an hour or so.
HTH
Oh yeah, please stop yelling, too.
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Digital Temperature Alert Thermometer
Pentair Aquatics
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Item Number: WB:198988
Manufacturer Part #: R270779
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Digital Temperature Alert Thermometer
Displays both aquarium water temperature and room temperature in F. Product has four alert features that use both sound and LED Flashes: high temperature alert only (probe), low temperature alert only(probe), both high and low temp alert (Air/Room), both high and low temp alert
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Digital Temperature Alert Thermometer
Pentair Aquatics
Now Only: $31.99
Quantity:
Item Number: WB:198988
Manufacturer Part #: R270779
Availability: In Stock
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Digital Temperature Alert Thermometer
Displays both aquarium water temperature and room temperature in F. Product has four alert features that use both sound and LED Flashes: high temperature alert only (probe), low temperature alert only(probe), both high and low temp alert (Air/Room), both high and low temp alert
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