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Default First Time Port Butt

>
> Lol.... sorry. Fill a cup with ice cubes and water. let stand for 10
> minutes. Insert thermometer and look to see that it reaches 32F. Most
> probes will be + or - up to 3F. It doesn't matter what the altitude or
> barometric pressure is.
>



Well stirred ice water is EXACTLY 32 degrees F, or 0 degrees C. Assuming
there is no salt in the water, which can drop the water temp to about 16 or
18.

-John O