Re: Freezer Temperature Gauge

Andy wrote:
pltrgyst said...

On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:34:43 -0800, "Kent" <kh6444@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Does anyone have a favorite thermometer or temperature gauge, for
your freezer. How low will it measure?

I use a small Radio Shack digital thermometer, about 2" x 2" x 3/4",
with a wired remote probe. Just drilled a small hole through the
freezer wall for the probe, then sealed the hole around the wire
with epoxy. Mounted the thermometer itself on the outside of the
freezer. I used it for a year with the cable just run through the
door seal -- doesn't seem to be any difference since I installed it
permanently.

The thermometer goes way down below zero F, but the freezer doesn't.

You could use one of the wireless ones as well, with more batteries
to deal with.

-- Larry


That's the lamest suggestion I've ever heard! As often as I'd care to
know the temperature in the freezer, a cheapo analog thermometer
would work fine.

It's actually a very *good* suggestion. The OP has a reason for wanting a
thermometer for the freezer, which indicates that an accurate checking of
said thermometer is a concern. Larry's suggestion, which takes very little
time to implement, allows thermometer readings without the need to open the
freezer. That saves wear and tear on the compressor from having to
needlessly re-cool the freezer's interior, which also can affect -- however
incrementally -- the quality of freezer food storage. This becomes
dramatically more important during a power outage; the last thing you want
to do is to needlesly introduce warm air while trying to determine if
measures, like dry ice, are needed to preserve the frozen food.

Larry's suggestion will also allow a more accurate reading of the freezer's
temp. Opening the door, allowing warm air into the interior, quickly causes
an analog thermometer to react to the warming temperature. By the time the
thermometer has the frosty vapor from intruding warm air wiped from its
face, along with accurately reading the thermometers scale, there can be
quite a discrepency between the freezer's actual temperature and the
temperature reading from the thermometer. An exterior digital read-out takes
just a quick glance in order to take an accurate reading.

The one thing I would mention is that if the OP would rather skip drilling a
hole into the freezer, it is a simple manner to allow the probe wire to exit
the freezer door. The door gasket will not hurt the probe wire, and the door
will seal just fine. The probe wire can be fastened into place with duct
tape on the interior wall of the freezer.

--
"So long, so long, and thanks for all the fish!"
Dave
www.davebbq.com



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