Damn Termometer! Should know better.

[graduate]

I have a Taylor thermometer that I have had forever and decided to calibrate it. Put it in boiling water and got a reading of 206. Wow! Adjusted to 212 and then decided to try it at 32. Got a reading of 40.
I have been mashing alot higher than I thought and that just sucks. Thermapen on the way.
Do you think that if it is off 6 degrees in that 180 degree range that it may have only been off maybe 2 around mash temp? Damn.

 

[aussieskier]

Remember to check your elevation.

Water boils at slightly lower temps based on how far you are from sea level.

 

[graduate]

1600ft?

 

[graduate]

Site says 208 at 2000 ft. Didn't think of that. Thanks

 

[aussieskier]

Ought to be around 209F, depending on the actual barometric pressure.

Just an FYI for when you check your new thermo .