bferullo Well-Known Member Joined Feb 17, 2009 Messages 561 Reaction score 28 Location Bel Air Nov 24, 2012 #1 I know its not Mercury, but does anyone know what the little black pellets are inside the floating thermometers? Just had one break all over the place.
I know its not Mercury, but does anyone know what the little black pellets are inside the floating thermometers? Just had one break all over the place.
thughes Well-Known Member Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 688 Reaction score 57 Location Rochester Nov 24, 2012 #2 Almost all of the floating thermometers use steel shot for ballast. Got a magnet?
mpride1911 Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Sep 9, 2012 Messages 435 Reaction score 104 Location Deferiet Feb 14, 2013 #3 Just had one break on me and didn't realize that some of the shot fell out until I bought the replacement just now.
Just had one break on me and didn't realize that some of the shot fell out until I bought the replacement just now.