calibrating your meat thermometers at altitude

[lisacsco]

What if your in a higher altitude? It does take ALOT longer to boil water here, are you still looking at 212* F? Or isnt it 208? I dont know for sure, maybe someone here can help.
I just dont want to think my thermometers are that far off!!


Lisa :)

(maybe this is my first helpful hint here...woohoo!!)

 

[deejaydebi]

Boiling point of water is 212 degrees at sea level. Fortunately I live about 100 feet above sea level.

If you really want to get accurate go here and calculate the exact temperature based on where your from:

http://www.biggreenegg.com/boilingPoint.htm

Did I tell you I love Physics? I used to teach Mechanics and Heat, Sound and Light at the local Technical College at night.

Here's a good site on the topic too:

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu...vappre.html#c4

 

[lisacsco]

OK, now your the one I come to when I want the RIGHT answer here :)

 

[deejaydebi]

Just certain ones!

 

[domn8_ion]

Debi, is there anything you DON'T know? Seems like you learned a lot about alot.

 

[oillogger]

We made it to the moon and back on a slip stick (slide rule) so do not let a handfull of degrees of thermometer inaccuracy keep you from putting out some good "Q".

 

[deejaydebi]

Dom -

There's so much I don't know it's scarey! I find something new to learn every day! Isn't life wonderful?

 

[domn8_ion]

Debi,
Trust me, you share more than most people will ever know for themselves. And wee all are greatful.

 

[starsfaninco]

Lisa, I live at about 5600 feet, not quite as high as CS, but my temps are in the 204-206 range for boiling water. Hope that helps.

 

[deejaydebi]

To bad I didn't smoke when I was teaching this could've been a fun yet practical homework question!

Thanks Dom you guys make it worth the effort!

 

[domn8_ion]

Oillogger is right. If you don't get exactly on for the boiling point as a set point, close (within 10- 20) is still okay.