Testing oven temperature
sdwebguy wrote:
> When we bought our house, the home inspector said the oven temperature
> was hot +25 degrees. We never thought of testing it ourselves since it
> was just tested -- but recently, we called the home warranty before it
> expired and had it tested again. He said it was accurate (not too hot).
> He said we can test it ourselves by buying an oven thermometer, and
> that we should be sure to buy a mercury one because it is more accurate
> (suggesting that the inspector did not have a mercury-based one).
>
> First, I didnt know thermometers could NOT work without mercury -- I
> never see thermometers advertised as "mercury-based' or otherwise.
>
> So what do you suggest for testing the oven temp? We were left with the
> feeling of having to prove the home warranty guy wrong.
Rectal thermometer.
> Thanks for any tips,
Vaselene.
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