Room thermometer: types, classification, general recommendations for use

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

In modern times, such a thing as a thermometer seems to be something ordinary and simple. But a little more than 3 centuries ago, the great inventor of that time, Galileo, invented and built the first and simplest thermometer. It is clear that since then it has changed and transformed significantly, has become more advanced and accurate.

Now it is in every house, indoors, on the street, built into appliances and does not surprise anyone. But few people know all its varieties and features.

Instrument description

Room thermometer is designed to measure the temperature in any type of premises. It can be used in living rooms, kindergartens and schools, offices, warehouses and various industries.

Depending on the room in which the temperature regime is measured, the graduated scale may have different readings:

• From 0 ˚С to +50 ˚С.
• From -10 ˚С to +50 ˚С.
• From -20 ˚С to +50 ˚С.

All of them have a division value of 1˚С, and, depending on the temperature parameters, are intended for warm or unheated rooms.

This is the most commonly used device. It is the room thermometer that has the largest assortment both in terms of temperature range and external design.

Diversity in appearance

This type of instrument perform:

• In a plastic case, this is the most common type. Plastic can be white, black and many other colors. Thanks to which it can be chosen in accordance with the interior.
• In a wooden case. It is made of natural wood, painted with varnishes and a measuring scale is built in, applying temperature markings on a wooden base.
• In cardboard case. To do this, use pressed thick cardboard with various patterns applied. This type of thermometer is of a souvenir nature and has a significant disadvantage in use. This type of thermometer is afraid of high humidity.
• Metal framed.
• In glass.
• There are thermometers built into the plaster body.

Varieties of thermometers

Since the creation of the first thermometer, it has been significantly transformed and modernized. And if the first room thermometer was an ordinary device for measuring temperature and consisted of a body and an alcohol scale, then its followers became more refined.

Since then, a more advanced room thermometer has appeared - an electronic version of its predecessor. Powered by batteries and displaying the temperature on a special built-in display. In addition to temperatureparameters, an electronic room thermometer can show the relative humidity of the air in the room, and also serve as a clock and even an alarm clock. It all depends on the model.

Another variety is a street-room thermometer. It is designed to measure temperature conditions both indoors and outdoors. He, like the previous representative, is electronic, with a built-in display. The screen usually shows the temperature of the air in the room and outside, the humidity of the air also in the room and outside, and the time of day. Runs on one or more batteries.

The device that is able to analyze and show the relative humidity of the air has another name - a thermometer with a room hygrometer. It is an alternative to the psychrometric hygrometer, which is used in various industries to determine the temperature and humidity in rooms and storage chambers.

General recommendations for use

After purchasing in the store, it is important to determine the place where to place the room thermometer so that it optimally correctly shows the temperature and humidity in the room.

It is important to place it away from direct sunlight, heat sources, heating elements and sources of moisture.

If it is decided to hang the thermometer on the wall, then it must be between rooms, walls in contact with the street may affect the reading of the device.

Electronic appliances can be placed on tables or other furniture subject to sunlightrays.

If the thermometer is only installed, then you can evaluate the readings after 20 minutes.

They do not require any additional maintenance, the only condition for electronic representatives is to periodically change the batteries.