On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:22:37 -0800 (PST), Joe >
wrote:

>On Feb 21, 9:50 am, Lou Decruss > wrote:
>> On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:01:23 -0800 (PST), Joe >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >sorry to post off topic here but I'm experimenting on how I can make
>> >my instant read thermometer a multipurpose tool and I'd like to know
>> >if there is any substance that I can poke my thermometer in to gauge a
>> >rooms temperature. Water seems to get a little colder than the room
>> >temp as does the open air. does anyone know a substance that maintains
>> >the room temp?
>>
>> My IR reads the same as my room thermometer. Maybe yours if off?
>>
>> Lou
>
>Maybe it's my house thermostat gauge that's off because my instant
>read is new. Reminds me of an old Chinese proverb: A man with one
>watch always knows what time it is and a man with two is never sure...

Is it a digital thermostat or an older dial type? The dial ones are
never accurate. And if the t-stat is in a hall and your IR is in the
kitchen there could easily be a few degrees difference there.

Lou