thermostat Q

[mpkeelee]

i have two BP's in tubs, i have two reptitemp 500's controlling a single heat pad. i was wondering if reptitemp 500's could be used with over head lights to control ambient temps?? cuz i was thinking of pluggin the heat pads into one thermostat, and the heat lamps into the other thermostat.

[Kaorte]

You could, but if you are using something like a red bulb, the light will be constantly going on and off. A CHE would work fine, but a lamp that puts out light would get kind of annoying after a while.

[mpkeelee]

im using a red bulb cuz those have worked best with the tubs i have. i was thinkin about CHE's but dont wanna spend money cuz ill be going to a rack soon.

[Kaorte]

im using a red bulb cuz those have worked best with the tubs i have. i was thinkin about CHE's but dont wanna spend money cuz ill be going to a rack soon.

how are you using lamps with a tub?

[mpkeelee]

i have two tubs side by side with lamps clamped on the shelf a few inches above the tub for ambient temp. one is on a rheostat and one has a dimmer built in

[Kaorte]

oh I see. I think the dimmer are fine if you are just using them for ambient temps and they are fairly far away from the tubs.

[mpkeelee]

everything is fine. my temps and humidity are perfect. i was just wondering if it was possible. i think im gonna set up a couple of test tubs one day