my uth doesn't seem to be hot anymore

[jackiechan]

I have 2 zoomed UTH under my glass tank. I have aspen bedding. I checked the above the glass where the UTh lays underneath to see if the hot spot felt like ~93degrees and it did not at all. If anything just room temperature. My acurite which is located right next to where i touched read 93 degrees...

Is there something I am missing?

[Emily Hubbard]

I would assume the acurite is more accurate than your touch. Did you slid your hand under the tank and feel the UTH directly to see if it felt warm?

[DellaF]

Temp guns are pretty accurate with the temps if you have one. However, I can fell mine from underneath and feel the warmth. May need to replace them.

[TheWinWizard]

I would trust the Accurite more then your hand. Human body is 98.6 so anything less then that feels cool.

[Steve-J]

I would trust the Accurite more then your hand. Human body is 98.6 so anything less then that feels cool.

Just to add to this^ while our internal temp is 98.6 our skin in most places runs around 90-92, might be why bp's like hanging out on us sometimes. So neither cold nor hot to the touch could be right around 90. Just sayin' . . . .

[jackiechan]

Just to add to this^ while our internal temp is 98.6 our skin in most places runs around 90-92, might be why bp's like hanging out on us sometimes. So neither cold nor hot to the touch could be right around 90. Just sayin' . . . .

That sounds like it makes sense. Under the UTH is "slightly" warm.. From what i feel.. THANKS