dulouz Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 I am looking for an idea of a cheap and easy way to measure water temp. Any ideas are welcome. Quote
zenyoungkoh Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Aquarium thermometer? Cost like <$5 Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted October 26, 2011 Super User Posted October 26, 2011 Aquarium thermometer? Cost like <$5 X 2. Quote
Super User Sam Posted October 26, 2011 Super User Posted October 26, 2011 I bought a floating swimming pool thermometer. Works great! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted October 26, 2011 Super User Posted October 26, 2011 Yep, a pool thermometer is easy to read, and durable. Plus it keys in on temps normally found when fishing. An aquarium thermometer usually focuses on 70-90° range. Quote
dulouz Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 I bought a floating swimming pool thermometer. Works great! Great idea! Thank you very much, I can always count on you guys. Quote
Super User Marty Posted October 26, 2011 Super User Posted October 26, 2011 I use a stream thermometer--it's about the size of a ball-point pen. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted October 27, 2011 Super User Posted October 27, 2011 I use a stream thermometer--it's about the size of a ball-point pen. X2. Got mine at BPS. I also have a very small infrared model that I got on Amazon. It had high reviews but I still don't have as much confidence in it as I do the old-fashioned alchohol thermometer. Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted October 27, 2011 Super User Posted October 27, 2011 X2. Got mine at BPS. I also have a very small infrared model that I got on Amazon. It had high reviews but I still don't have as much confidence in it as I do the old-fashioned alchohol thermometer. I have an infrared temp sensor also that I got from Radio Shack. It does not work well with taking water temps. It works very well with solid media. Quote
dulouz Posted October 27, 2011 Author Posted October 27, 2011 I guess this isn't the time of year to find pool thermometer in my area, but I did find an aquarium thermometer that does read to 30 degrees F. I think I will attatch something to make it float, tie it to the boat and see how it works. Quote
bman310 Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 I have a laser temp gun that works awesome. The laser shoots out far and it give instant temp reading. They are expensive, but I used to race cars and still had one of these collecting dust. Quote
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