Pool and Spa Thermometer with wireless Temperature Sensor

[Brentr]

On another subject I found a wireless pool thermometer which everyone who owns a pool should have Unless you already have one :-D . It is made by Acurite and Home Depot sells it for $29.00. All you have to supply is 5 AA batteries. I compared it to my digital probe thermometer that I use for grilling and my infrared thermometer and it is right on the money . I am only hopeful that it will last some time but as I recall Acurite makes decent stuff. They claim that it is good for up to 100ft and it has a freeze warning alarm. This has been very useful as I have been doing some testing on my new pool solar panel install. See the attached pics and enjoy [attachment=2:1vxqg722]DSCN0688.JPG[/attachment:1vxqg722][attachment=1:1vxqg722]DSCN0689.JPG[/attachment:1vxqg722][attachment=0:1vxqg722]DSCN0690.JPG[/attachment:1vxqg722]

 

[lborne]

Great price - I thought they were closer to $70. I bought a cheap $10 wireless unit from Wal-Mart and made a waterproof floating housing from PVC with a threaded endcap. It works, but does not look as nice as this unit. Thanks for the info. Off to HD this weekend to get me one.

 

[charlesd]

Brentr,

Can I get a model # for this please? Just checked my local HD and the were clueless. Maybe it's a regional item.

 

[HarryH3]

That's a VERY reasonable price! I saw one on a pool supplies site a couple of years ago for $99.

 

[Brentr]

Brentr,

Can I get a model # for this please? Just checked my local HD and the were clueless. Maybe it's a regional item.

I cannot find the model number However it is in the outdoor section where the pool stuff is and the weather stations. I hope this helps

 

[ddpool]

Brentr...
I also checked my Home Depot...no luck. If you have a paypal account I would gladly pay you to buy me one and ship it to me....interested? Thanks.

 

[charlesd]

The model is 00617. The only info I can find is here. Which basically says you can find it at Home Depot. Nothing on HD's web site though. I'd sure like one as well, if you're willing to play the middleman.

 

[Brentr]

ddpool and charlessd, I would be happy to get them for you however I would first go to HD and look in the spot where the pool supplies and weather stations are kept. I would also go to the customer service counter and ask them if they could get it for you. I only say that because I am not sure how much shipping would cost and if the unit I sent you was defective etc it would be challenging to get replaced. Also I do not have a paypal account. :-D

 

[hanau]

if you still have the receipt look at and get the SKU numbers that are on it for the thermometer.

 

[Brentr]

It is 072397007170 price is 29.98. Hope this helps

 

[lborne]

I picked one up this weekend. I was looking in the wrong place last time - with the wireless weather stations, etc. They were located with the pool chemicals in the garden area.

I love it. I pulled it down to the bottom of the deep end because I figure this is what my kids will do - and no leaks.

 

[Brentr]

Enjoy, I think it is a must for anyone who owns a pool or spa.

 

[gabagoo]

it looks like it just floats arounf the pool. Can it be tied up as mine would end up in the skimmer for the most part

 

[Guest]

Looks like you cut your thumb taking it out of the package; did it come with the BandAid too :lol:

 

[sbluhm]

This looks kind of cool, just kind of big, but maybe it's smaller than the pictures indicate. I do like the graphing feature of the temperature history, should be pretty interesting.

This brings me to a different rant though.. I've found thermometers to be very inaccurate. How are you supposed to verify they are correct?

For example, if you're at Home Depot looking at the box of thermometers in the pool section, start comparing the temperatures... I've found some will be way off, and they'll be 2 or 3 other groups that are close to each other but not all. Have you found this thermometer to be accurate? Maybe I've just been buying cheapo's and I need to spend a little more? I'd love to hear what other people buy and if they are accurate, as I am always interested in the pool and spa temps....

 

[jetcycles]

This looks kind of cool, just kind of big, but maybe it's smaller than the pictures indicate. I do like the graphing feature of the temperature history, should be pretty interesting.

This brings me to a different rant though.. I've found thermometers to be very inaccurate. How are you supposed to verify they are correct?
For example, if you're at Home Depot looking at the box of thermometers in the pool section, start comparing the temperatures... I've found some will be way off, and they'll be 2 or 3 other groups that are close to each other but not all. Have you found this thermometer to be accurate? Maybe I've just been buying cheapo's and I need to spend a little more? I'd love to hear what other people buy and if they are accurate, as I am always interested in the pool and spa temps....

His original post states that he checked it using a digital probe thermometer and an infrared thermometer and that the temperature was spot on.

 

[Bama Rambler]

Well I bought one today and I can attest to the veracity of the wireless signal. The pool is metal walled and the house is aluminum sided and at least 100' away it shows full signal.

 

[Brentr]

This looks kind of cool, just kind of big, but maybe it's smaller than the pictures indicate. I do like the graphing feature of the temperature history, should be pretty interesting.

This brings me to a different rant though.. I've found thermometers to be very inaccurate. How are you supposed to verify they are correct?

For example, if you're at Home Depot looking at the box of thermometers in the pool section, start comparing the temperatures... I've found some will be way off, and they'll be 2 or 3 other groups that are close to each other but not all. Have you found this thermometer to be accurate? Maybe I've just been buying cheapo's and I need to spend a little more? I'd love to hear what other people buy and if they are accurate, as I am always interested in the pool and spa temps....[/quote]
I am sure that most thermometers are off by some degree of margin. I measured mine against a digital thermometer which I cook with and an infrared point and shoot thermometer and it was dead on. Will the next one I purchase be that accurate Maybe not however for $29 why not try it. I do not work for and associate with HD or Acurite however what do you have to loose :-D If it does not work for you, just take it back
I just thought that I wanted to share what I thought was a great find

 

[Brentr]

This looks kind of cool, just kind of big, but maybe it's smaller than the pictures indicate. I do like the graphing feature of the temperature history, should be pretty interesting.

This brings me to a different rant though.. I've found thermometers to be very inaccurate. How are you supposed to verify they are correct?

For example, if you're at Home Depot looking at the box of thermometers in the pool section, start comparing the temperatures... I've found some will be way off, and they'll be 2 or 3 other groups that are close to each other but not all. Have you found this thermometer to be accurate? Maybe I've just been buying cheapo's and I need to spend a little more? I'd love to hear what other people buy and if they are accurate, as I am always interested in the pool and spa temps....[/quote]
I am sure that most thermometers are off by some degree of margin. I measured mine against a digital thermometer which I cook with and an infrared point and shoot thermometer and it was dead on. Will the next one I purchase be that accurate Maybe not however for $29 why not try it. I do not work for and associate with HD or Acurite however what do you have to loose :-D If it does not work for you, just take it back
I just thought that I wanted to share what I thought was a great find

I just forgot to also add that the temp of the wireless thermometer is dead on with my SWG temp display, my heat pump temp display, both are digital and also seems to agree with my Auto GL solar manual temp setting . That is 5 individual comparisons. Maybe I got lucky

 

[Bama Rambler]

Just to add, while I was fooling with it in the house it matched both the digital thermometers I have in there, so either they're all right or they're all wrong by the same amount. I have a NIST traceable rtd & meter so I guess now I'll have to compare them. Dang Y'all making me do extra work!