Thermostat and in freezer thermometer has different readings.
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Ok. Thanks for the info?
BarleyWater
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Have you checked to make sure the thermometer is calibrated? If so, just make up for the difference on the thermostat.
Put it into a pot of boiling water (it should read 212* F).
Put it into a cup of crushed ice water and swirl (it should read close to 32* F)
If it doesn't do these things, you know it's off by "x" degrees. Some thermometers have a small nut underneath the face of the thermometer so they can be adjusted others however do not.
I put it into crushed ice and it got water inside the case.. I dunno it is acting funny but I guess you get what you pay for.. 3 bucks. The temp chagne in ice lol
lol. I'd say get yourself a good mercury style thermometer.
This is the one I use.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004XSC7/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
You can stick it to the side of your kegerator and voila. I like these because they are very rarely inaccurate.
J
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I wish I would have know that before I bought it. I would have spent the extra 30 and went digital.
