TartAddict Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Hey all!I received a container candle kit from Peak's for Christmas. It came with a glass candy thermometer. I used it tonight for the first time and it cracked at the bottom allowing wax inside the thermometer. This is a deep frying, candy thermometer and the instructions say to place it in 2 1/2 inches of liquid for accuracy. I used a Presto Pot and clipped the thermometer to the side. I only heated the wax to 180. I'm wondering if I got a defective thermometer or if I did something wrong. Any ideas?TIA D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Sounds like it was defective to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Defective I'd say. That's not supposed to happen. It just cracked from the heat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Must have gotten cracked somewhere down the line.Drop Alan a line, if you want. He might replace it. Those things are only a couple of dollars at Wal-Mart, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 Thanks guys. That's what I figured. And yes, it must have cracked from the heat because it wasn't cracked beforehand. I don't really need it, I have a digital thermometer with a probe that is much easier to use. I thought since I had the glass one, I'd try it. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't being a dork and using it wrong! Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 These candy thermometers are much maligned, but I have Taylor ones that I get a lot of use out of. They're perfect for clipping to the side of a Presto or the side of a pour pot. They read fast enough for most purposes and are more accurate than some digitals I've tried (though the Taylor digitals are quite accurate). When heating up a small amount of 2nd pour wax I can stir with one. So to me the digital probe thermometers are a little over rated, but the brand of candy thermometer is probably important. All the Taylor thermometers I've tried so far are very good.Just thought I'd throw that out there while we're on the subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I keep stocked up in the candly thermometers,,,,everytime I go to wal-mart I buy one,,,,I like em enough but sometimes I forget they are glass,,,LOL:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraAndrews Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I have the same exact thermometer that I got at Walmart. I have only used it maybe 4 times and the first or second time it got liquid inside it and a whole bunch of moisture so I cannot even read it. I can't tell that it got cracked or what, but my thought was that this thing is just a piece of crap. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I find I crack mine when I use it to stir and hit the side of the pot one to many times - So I now try to have an extra one on hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixylight Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I use the candy thermometers too...but have forgotten that they can't be immersed in water:shocked2: ...oops! Now I always have a spare on hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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