Thermapen Trust Issues - Wild Temperature Fluctuations.
- Thread starter JeffB
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DarrenC
TVWBB Fan
I know that Thermapen in the accepted gold standard for instant reads and digital thermos in general are preferred for reasons of speed, but FWIW my $10. Tel-Tru bimetal hasn't varied by a single degree in 6 years.
Another interesting note is that here in Ontario, our local health department will only accept non-electronic thermos as standard equipment in commercial kitchens.
Another interesting note is that here in Ontario, our local health department will only accept non-electronic thermos as standard equipment in commercial kitchens.
That seems very strange...
DarrenC
TVWBB Fan
The explanation given to me when I was running the local Denny's (and had just bought 6 new Javelins for the kitchen) was that batteries can't be trusted. The bimetals also had to be equipped with a calibrating nut and we had to have shiftly documentation (3 shifts daily) of boiling water/ice bath tests on all thermos.
Louis - whatthelouis
New member
my thermapen is also off by 5-10 degrees done with the ice water test and boiling water test. Can i calibrate my Thermapen? Or do we have to call in for service?
Yes, they call it "trim adjusting" or "trimming" and it's done based on a proper ice bath test. Instructions depend on which model you have.
http://www.thermoworks.com/pdf/user_manuals/Thermapens/Thermapen_Original_Calibration_Manual.pdf
http://www.thermoworks.com/pdf/user_manuals/Thermapens/Thermapen_Splash_Proof_Calibration.pdf
http://www.thermoworks.com/pdf/thermapen_mk4_calibration_procedure_a.pdf