Ice water calibration

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Has any one ever used ice water to accurately check a temp probe my ink bird and neo therm are having an argument I need to trust one them BRS support suggested buying a40 dollar thermometer to pair with my 70 dollar heater and 35 dollar temp control
 

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You could. But you re really only interested in know what the measurement error is at 80F, which the 0 C measurement won’t give you.

How much of an error are you seeing?
 

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Yes I have, all you do is fill a container with ice, then add only as much cold water so the probe is covered.
 
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You could. But you re really only interested in know what the measurement error is at 80F, which the 0 C measurement won’t give you.

How much of an error are you seeing?
My heater says 80 the temp probe is saying 77-78
 

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