I have a small outdoor thermometer in my window. My window has a screen outside and a sliding door inside the room, so the thermometer is in the middle of the window. The front of the thermometer, which has the numbers are facing my room. The back is against the screen. If I place a index card on the back of the thermometer to make shade, it should be safe right? Like the card won't burn or anything right?
2007-09-30 09:18:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Paper burns at 451F.
2007-09-30 09:23:52 · answer #1 · answered by Michael C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The card will not burn and what you have done is safe. It just won't work. The card will get hot enough from the sun to throw the temperature off by several degrees.
Bert
2007-09-30 16:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by Bert C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can see where you logic is coming from, there's always a freak possibility, but if it was hot enough to do more damage than burn the card and possibly melt the glass I would be surprised. Take the risk if anything happens you can always prove everyone wrong
2007-09-30 18:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the card will not burn. Just make sure that you either where no clothes or a sweater when it reads 65 degrees F. good luck. What's your address?
2007-09-30 18:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by Glenn B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since thermometers do not generate any heat they are designed to just measure it, the index card will be fine.
2007-09-30 16:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by jade_2011 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure that it won't be a problem.
2007-09-30 16:21:48 · answer #6 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋