"Vox Humana" > wrote in message
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>
> "Bob Giel" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
>> How much can an oven's temperature vary and still give good results?
>>
>> If set at 350 degrees F., what is the most it should go above or below
>> the
>> set temperature?
>> Is there actually a standard or "generally accepted range"?
>> Is the acceptable range a percentage of the target temperature (e.g. up
>> or
>> down 5%) or is it an absolute (e.g. up or down 10 degrees F maximum?)
>>
>> My oven is way out of whack, can vary as much as 150 degrees when set at
> 250
>> deg F (down to 100 and up to 289!) and +/- 70 degrees when set at 35.
>> Obviously this is crazy, but I need to know what is acceptable for good
>> baking, as the repair people are worthless in this regard, and I'm sick
> and
>> tired of throwing out food!
>>
>> I've searched the internet for weeks and found NOTHING even remotely like
> a
>> standard.
>>
>> Please help!
>
> You might post over at rec.food.equipment. Someone over there will
> probably
> know if there is an industry standard. My opinion would be that the oven
> shouldn't vary more than about 25F +/- the set point.
>
>
Sorry, I missed last of thje link when I copied it.

http://www.ehow.com/how_8260_check-adjust-ovens.html
bill