Grilling, Gardening or Storm Watching: Thermometers Provide the Numbers You Need

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(ARA)- To make the most of outdoor activities, people
need more information: the temperature, humidity, barometric pressure,
and whether any storms are lurking over the horizon.

Fortunately, there are thermometers that fit the bill
for the weekend gardener, the grilling enthusiast, the weather
aficionado or anyone in between. And with various outdoor celebrations
throughout the season, thermometers make a great gift that's also
practical and attractive.

Accurate weather information

If it's weather information you're after, digital
thermometers and weather stations are the latest trend. These handy
devices incorporate wireless monitoring technology and provide the
convenience of having a monitor on a table inside the house with a
weatherproof sensor outdoors, in the attic or wherever you would like
it to be. Acu-Rite's models feature easy-to-read LCD screens that
display both the internal room temperature as well as the temperature
for up to three remote sensors with a range of up to 100 feet. They
also function as clocks with snooze alarms and day/date displays.

The more advanced models will give you barometric
pressure and humidity readings and alert you to weather changes and
impending storms. If you want to monitor the temperature of your lily
pond or swimming pool, the weatherproof sensors also come with a
submersible waterproof probe.

If you are really into precision, Acu-Rite's newest
model, available this spring at Wal-Mart, will give you not only
accurate weather readings, but also will synchronize to the official
U.S. atomic clock in Boulder, Colo.

Spruce up the deck

Whether you need to know when to flip the burgers or when
to flip yourself to get an even tan, a combination thermometer/clock on
the deck is handy during warm weather. Many combination models or sets
are available, in designs ranging from a bright mosaic, to garden
herbs, to sea shells. Look for sets made from durable sculpted resin to
withstand outdoor use and still provide accurate time and temperature
information.

Decorative thermometers, including glazed ceramic or
earthy terra cotta designs, are suitable for indoor or outdoor
decorating. Stoney Creek's ceramic line offers colorful designs with
floral, French Provincial and other garden-related themes. Other
designs incorporate nature themes such as birds, frogs and flowers that
can also function as birdfeeders, key holders or planters. More
traditionally-styled thermometers available from Acu-Rite include brass
tub thermometers that mount to a window frame, metal verdigris or grape
leaf patterns, or a nautical, porthole style thermometer.

Look for Acu-Rite products at major discount stores
including Target, Kmart, Wal-Mart, ShopKo and Lowe's. Stoney Creek
Trading Co. products can be found at specialty retailers. Acu-Rite and
Stoney Creek Trading Co. thermometers are made by the Chaney Instrument
Company, an internationally-known maker of quality timepieces and
thermometers since 1943. To learn more about the Acu-Rite or Stoney
Creek Trading Co. brands or Chaney Instrument Co., visit www.chaneyinstrument.com.

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