Thermometer problem?

[super sappy]

I purchased a new taylor candy thermometer recently.When I stuck it in hot water the mercury came up then an air space apeared and then more mercury.I shook it like crazy but the same thing happened again. I tested boiling water 2 times and the reading was the same.I was wondering if the thermometer will give false readings and is there a corrective measure that should be taken?-jeff

[super sappy]

Sumner Dole of UNH sent me an e-mail today with the fix for a thermometer with a seperated column.And Here it is.Hold the bulb of the thermometer over a candle flame until the top portion of the mercury is forced into the cavity at the top of the stem.Continue until the air has been purged from the stem and let cool naturally(alwayse store column thermometers vertically)You learn something new every day ,worked like a charm-

[VA maple guy]

Super Sappy, thanks for posting your fix for your thermometer, i have
an old out door thermometer that has the same problem. I'll try fixing it
the same way.
Gerry

[Maple Hill Sugarhouse]

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[super sappy]

This question has been up in the air for a wile now. Do I get a prize like a sap sterilizer, I'd take a 200 gal sap tank if you asked me nicely. Oh well I am not looking for anything for free. I am glad that I do not have to buy another Thermometer.-super sap

[Maple Hill Sugarhouse]

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[super sappy]

1994Is my final answer. -ss

[Maple Hill Sugarhouse]

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[super sappy]

Can you please wrap the bit up in a Maple Pro 20 x 66 evaporator with a stainless arch and stack. Or tape it to the back of an origional grandma moses oil painting. I think there is 4 Sugaring theme paintings to choose from.Thanks -SS

[Maple Hill Sugarhouse]

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[VA maple guy]

Kevin , thanks for the tip . I'll try to bring up the mercury slow. I soppose it would not be a bad idea to also wear some gloves and and safty glasses... That's quite a prize your giving Super Sappy. A 19/64 drill bit
wraped in a Maple Pro 20 x 66 evaporator with a stainless arch and stack. :D :D Gerry

[Maple Hill Sugarhouse]

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[mapleman3]

Kevin... When did you move? you won't make too much syrup down there unless you boil down any maple furniture!!!

[super sappy]

Go easy on me Kevin winning that drill bit was the highlight of 2006 so far.That being said, I am willing to risk it all so let me have the next question.I will try to answer in a timely fashion.Lately work and things have been getting in the way of my hobbies and fun-SS

[Maple Hill Sugarhouse]

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[super sappy]

Kevin- Have you visited Bob Marleys ashes?I believe they are in ETHIOPIA?

[Maple Hill Sugarhouse]

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