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Usualy these are made with alcoholl rather then Mercury as mercury is expensive and can be dangerous.
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To reduce the risk of a thermometer breaking (and for it to be used under water) Most companies go with digital thermometers, for they are very resistant to damage and they have the nuber displayed on a screen, rather than having to read a scale.
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Is there mercury in pool thermometers?
Not all pool thermometers have mercury in them. Some types do, but those that use digital or laser technology most likely do not.
If a thermometer breaks and the mercury goes in your pool is it dangerous?
Modern thermometers don't use mercury, they use a colored alcohol solution... and yes it would be dangerous.
Do pool thermometers contain mercury?
Most pool thermometers do not contain mercury. An easy way to tell if a pool thermometer contains mercury is if it sinks to the bottom of the pool rather than float.
Why don't thermometers use Mercury?
Mercury is Toxic.
A use for the element mercury?
thermometers
How are mercury thermometers used today?
Mercury thermometers are rarely used, except in lab thermometers. For human use, they have been replaced by dyed alcohol glass thermometers, or electronic digital thermometers.
Is Mercury used in thermometers?
In normal and some medical thermometers Mercury is used. That is why you may want to consider using electric thermometers which are more commonly used. They use no mercury.
Why do OSHA and EPA and the AMA all discourage the use of mercury filled clinical thermometers?
When mercury filled thermometers break, the mercury is released. Mercury is toxic to people, pets and the environment. There is a long history of mercury from broken thermometers and other medical devices being improperly dealt with, or even ignored. Since there are adequate replacements for mercury thermometers, OSHA, EPA, AMA and others discourage the use of mercury thermometers and encourage their replacement with thermometers using other technologies.
Why must mercury be used in thermometers?
It must not. Mercury is very toxic. It's safer to use colored alcohol in thermometers.
Why can't you use mercury thermometers?
You can and many people do.
What would it be like to live on Mercury?
it would be really hot
Why is mercury rarely use in thermometers for body trmperatures?
Mercury is poisonous... If the thermometer is broken - it could cause harm. It's safer to use alcohol thermometers - or electronic ones.
