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MaryKatU
MaryKatU Posts: 146
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
What is the best way to make sure my digital scale is accurate? I was thinking of weighig a gallon of milk but I don't know how much a gallon of milk is supposed to weigh. Anybody know or have other ideas?
I think i'll find my old weights and weigh them.

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  • MaryKatU
    MaryKatU Posts: 146
    What is the best way to make sure my digital scale is accurate? I was thinking of weighig a gallon of milk but I don't know how much a gallon of milk is supposed to weigh. Anybody know or have other ideas?
    I think i'll find my old weights and weigh them.
  • cinandchris
    cinandchris Posts: 229 Member
    I always use a 5 lb hand weight and my scale matches the doctors. So it must be pretty accurate : )
  • astridfeline
    astridfeline Posts: 1,200 Member
    my scale matches the gym's.
  • craighamilton219
    craighamilton219 Posts: 19
    The only bad thing about most scales is that if they are off the higher weight that is on them, the farther off they get. Try to find someone else who has a set or even stop by your local hospital where they will gladly weigh you for free in most cases and before you eat, drink, or even use the restroom weigh on your scales to see how close they are. My problem was finding a set to weigh over 400 lb accurately and finally found a guy with the eBay ID "old will knott" who has scales that weigh 500 lbs pretty accurately and even have digital and voice readout. I got mine shipped for less than $40. I'm on my second identical set in 8 years. They do well unless you have them in a damp place where they can rust and lose accuracy. If anyone is interested I can give you his eBay account ID to check them for yourselves. Keep up the good work and don't give up.
  • yoginimary
    yoginimary Posts: 6,789 Member
    Gallon of liquid weighs 8 lbs.
    16oz in a pound.

    This is why we pee before weigh ins. :laugh:
  • MaryKatU
    MaryKatU Posts: 146
    Gallon of liquid weighs 8 lbs.
    16oz in a pound.

    This is why we pee before weigh ins. :laugh:

    Thanks!
  • MaryKatU
    MaryKatU Posts: 146
    I check my scale with the gallon of milk and it came up as an error, so i added 6lbs of weights. It read 14.8. 8oz over. Good I was worried it was weighing under.
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