Indispensable as it may be, a thermometer is only as good as its accuracy. Calibration is key. Here are some quick tips to keep your thermometer on target: For dial, or instant-read, thermometers: ...

Many pocket thermometers come with protective cases and many of those cases have a small built-in calibration wrench for the thermometer.

1. Locate the calibration “nut” on the back of the thermometer 2. Place a pot of water on the stove and heat to a rolling boil 3. Wash the thermometer thoroughly without submerging display.

Most of us have meat or cooking thermometers we use around the kitchen, but how often have you thought about calibrating it to make sure the readings ...

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With the thermometer inside the oven, set it to the desired temperature, and once it's finished pre-heating, check that the reading on the thermometer matches. If it doesn't, you need to calibrate ...

The vendor’s sanitary bimetal thermometer features all 316/316L stainless steel wetted parts with a 3-A certified design. The hermetically sealed sanitary dial thermometer has an easy-to-calibrate ...

To calibrate using boiling water, place the thermometer stem in a saucepan of boiling water, careful that the sensor (dimple) is completely submerged.