Due to use and aging, your thermometer may give you erroneous readings. Extreme temperature swings usually affect a thermometer, especially when moving from recording extremely cold to extremely hot temperatures. When you drop a thermometer or handle it violently, you risk getting inaccurate temperature readings.
· Most thermometers include a built-in nut that allows you to change the temperature reading. A reset button is commonly found on digital models for altering the temperature reading.
· Some thermometers, in rare situations, are unable to be calibrated. In this situation, though, you should check the level of inaccuracy in your thermometer using calibration procedures.
· The freezing method, commonly known as the ice-water method, is the simplest way to test and calibrate your thermometer. This is the preferable option if you always use your thermometer to measure frigid temperatures.
· Use the boiling-water calibration procedure if you always use your thermometer to measure high or hot temperatures. It's vital to remember that depending on height, water boils at varying temperatures. Water boils at lower temperatures at higher altitudes and vice versa. To ensure accurate calibration, use a boiling point calculator to adjust your test.
At Biotechnical Services, Inc., we can test and calibrate your thermometer using the freezing method and boiling method to enable your industrial processes continue without errors in temperature reading. Contact us for thermometer calibration in Los Angeles today!