The use ofa digital thermometer to measure temperature quickly and efficiently is as simple as using a Nerf gun. Others professional thermometers contain many secrets of use... Yes, the thermometer is a mysterious object, but thanks to our experts you will soon know all the tricks of a effective temperature measurement. 🕵️ Whether you have invested in a multifunction medical thermometer for your pediatric practice, in an equipment thermometer for your supermarket or in an ambient thermometer for your garden's vegetable garden, our thermometer specialists can assure you: they are overall quite easy to use.
Know how to use professional thermometers
Researcher, restaurateur, farmer or [insert the suffix of a profession]-eur, whatever your field of predilection, you have certainly already needed check a temperature with a wide measuring range. With varied objectives of conservation, control, cooking, etc. These high precision professional thermometers are often very different and therefore do not have the same uses.
Use a medical thermometer 🩺
Medical thermometers are used almost everywhere; in laboratories, for the transport of medicines, in doctors' offices of course, in infirmaries, etc. This is why there is a wide variety of medical thermometers, and their specific use.
Thermometers for vaccines and medications are electronic thermometers often with a large backlit display. Some also have a data storage system. To begin temperature control, simply unscrew and top off with glycol solution.
Forehead thermometers are contactless because they are equipped with infrared technology. Ideal with infants, to take the temperature, point the probe at a temple 3 cm from the skin, press the button on the device and wait for the sound signal before reading the temperature.
Ear thermometers are used in the same way with the only difference being that they are inserted into the ear canal.
Underarm thermometers are rigid or flexible. They are used to measure body temperature, under the armpit but also rectally or orally. Carefully insert the stem and wait for the beep to read the temperature.
Use a food thermometer 🍰
Cooking is a matter of precision, it’s almost surgical. This is why restaurateurs, cooks and great chefs need daily food thermometers and of cooking thermometers to excel in their art.
Meat thermometers, for fish, for yogurt or sugar and pastry are generally food penetration probe thermometers having a backlit LCD display. To test the doneness of a food, place the end of the probe where you want to measure its temperature (we recommend placing it right in the middle for maximum accuracy or testing in different locations). The thermometer will tell you the real temperature very quickly.
Cooking thermometers include oven thermometers, barbecue/smoker, for sous vide cooking as well as frying oil thermometers. For the most part, they simply indicate the temperature when placed in the middle of the oven or BBQ. Some even allow the user to monitor multiple foods and the air temperature of the container at the same time. Cooking oil thermometers are a little more specific, the measuring tip of the probe is placed directly into the hot frying oil and then the user can establish the temperature and quality of the oil.
Use an industrial thermometer 🏭
Among industrial thermometers you will regularly find thermocouples, which once placed in a room are able to capture a temperature which delivers an electrical voltage depending on temperature variations. They are intended for measuring high temperatures (up to 1,700°C). Count among them, infrared thermometers which measure the surface temperature of an object from black body radiation by simply positioning it near the object. Finally, you will find hygrometers which capture and indicate the humidity level of the air, and which you only need to place for a few seconds in the room you wish to monitor.
Use a thermometer equipment ❄️
Equipment thermometers gather refrigerator thermometers, freezer And cold room. Most of them are digital/electronic thermometers with a backlit screen. To start monitoring, place the thermometer in the refrigerator, freezer or walk-in cooler and it will tell you the actual temperature. Some even feature a remote temperature probe that can be mounted on the internal wall. Dishwasher thermometers are designed to follow daily cleaning and disinfection in professional kitchens. Just place them inside dishwashers.
Learn more about the thermometer
As we said above, the thermometer is a magical tool that contains many secrets. To learn more about the thermometer; the different types of thermometers, how they work, what to do if you break a mercury thermometer 😱, what are the price ranges on the market etc… We have the answer directly in our Guide to choosing your thermometer !
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