Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 694

0 members and 694 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,104
Posts: 2,572,100
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 13
  1. #1
    Registered User AlleleAllureReptiles's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2013
    Location
    Iowa
    Posts
    149
    Thanks
    45
    Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts

    New Rack Build. Help placing herpstat probe!

    So, we built our rack from AP last night and we are very satisfied. The only thing we are trying to figure out is how to place our probe that connects to the herpstat. There is a groove in the back of each shelf leading to the heat tape, however using that one doesn't allow the probe to touch the heat tape and if we do touch the heat tape it rubs the bottom of the tub badly. The second option we thought of was to run the probe around the tub and down the side to lay directly on the heat tape, but it wont be under the tub....we just don't know which is going to give us the better temperature reading and we don't really want to keep putting it together and taking it apart to run "experiments." We have pictures! and of course, here are our build pictures!
    Ball Pythons (Python regius)

    0.1 Cinnamon
    0.1 Fire
    0.1 Black Pastel (VPI Line)
    0.1 Fire Pinstripe
    0.1 Albino
    0.1 Normal
    0.1 Lesser Platinum
    0.1 Fire

  2. #2
    Registered User AlleleAllureReptiles's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2013
    Location
    Iowa
    Posts
    149
    Thanks
    45
    Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts

    Re: New Rack Build. Help placing herpstat probe!

    Sorry, our pictures didn't upload correctly. Option #1 for probe placement Option #2 And our build pictures
    Last edited by AlleleAllureReptiles; 04-20-2013 at 10:24 PM.
    Ball Pythons (Python regius)

    0.1 Cinnamon
    0.1 Fire
    0.1 Black Pastel (VPI Line)
    0.1 Fire Pinstripe
    0.1 Albino
    0.1 Normal
    0.1 Lesser Platinum
    0.1 Fire

  3. #3
    Registered User Luciferskeeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-22-2013
    Location
    Anderson, SC
    Posts
    285
    Thanks
    23
    Thanked 65 Times in 62 Posts
    Images: 5
    Definitely option 2. But you shouldnt have to keep taking rack apart to experiment with probe placement. Drill a small hole in back wall at center tub level and place from there.

  4. #4
    Registered User AlleleAllureReptiles's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2013
    Location
    Iowa
    Posts
    149
    Thanks
    45
    Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts

    Re: New Rack Build. Help placing herpstat probe!

    Quote Originally Posted by Luciferskeeper View Post
    Definitely option 2. But you shouldnt have to keep taking rack apart to experiment with probe placement. Drill a small hole in back wall at center tub level and place from there.


    There is a small hole in the back at the center tub level; however, to tape anything down we don't have arms long enough to do so. :/ and that's the best even though its not directly under the tub?
    Last edited by AlleleAllureReptiles; 04-20-2013 at 10:37 PM.
    Ball Pythons (Python regius)

    0.1 Cinnamon
    0.1 Fire
    0.1 Black Pastel (VPI Line)
    0.1 Fire Pinstripe
    0.1 Albino
    0.1 Normal
    0.1 Lesser Platinum
    0.1 Fire

  5. #5
    Registered User Luciferskeeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-22-2013
    Location
    Anderson, SC
    Posts
    285
    Thanks
    23
    Thanked 65 Times in 62 Posts
    Images: 5
    That should be fine its preferred for the probe not to be directly under the tub, so the tub doesn't rub the probe or move it.

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to Luciferskeeper For This Useful Post:

    AlleleAllureReptiles (04-20-2013)

  7. #6
    Registered User AlleleAllureReptiles's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2013
    Location
    Iowa
    Posts
    149
    Thanks
    45
    Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts

    Re: New Rack Build. Help placing herpstat probe!

    Thanks Lucifer. Any other opinions, anyone who has delt with this AP rack "issue"?
    Ball Pythons (Python regius)

    0.1 Cinnamon
    0.1 Fire
    0.1 Black Pastel (VPI Line)
    0.1 Fire Pinstripe
    0.1 Albino
    0.1 Normal
    0.1 Lesser Platinum
    0.1 Fire

  8. #7
    Registered User AlleleAllureReptiles's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2013
    Location
    Iowa
    Posts
    149
    Thanks
    45
    Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts

    Re: New Rack Build. Help placing herpstat probe!

    Any other opinions would be greatly appreciated so we can set everything up and start monitoring temps. Thanks in advance.

    ~CRR
    Ball Pythons (Python regius)

    0.1 Cinnamon
    0.1 Fire
    0.1 Black Pastel (VPI Line)
    0.1 Fire Pinstripe
    0.1 Albino
    0.1 Normal
    0.1 Lesser Platinum
    0.1 Fire

  9. #8
    BPnet Veteran Coopers Constrictors's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-25-2012
    Location
    Colorado
    Posts
    532
    Thanks
    72
    Thanked 197 Times in 142 Posts
    Option 2. Probe needs to be directly on the heat tape. Put it vertical so its measuring more than one black heat strand, and tape it down with some aluminum tape or heavy duty heat resistant tape. Done deal. Ensure the wire is taped down as well... Or call someone who has long arms, drill a hole in the back, and have them reach back there and properly tape it down as described.
    Best Regards,

    Jeremy Cooper
    Cooper's Constrictors

    Website / Facebook

  10. The Following User Says Thank You to Coopers Constrictors For This Useful Post:

    AlleleAllureReptiles (04-21-2013)

  11. #9
    Registered User AlleleAllureReptiles's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2013
    Location
    Iowa
    Posts
    149
    Thanks
    45
    Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts

    Re: New Rack Build. Help placing herpstat probe!

    Quote Originally Posted by j. cooper View Post
    Option 2. Probe needs to be directly on the heat tape. Put it vertical so its measuring more than one black heat strand, and tape it down with some aluminum tape or heavy duty heat resistant tape. Done deal. Ensure the wire is taped down as well... Or call someone who has long arms, drill a hole in the back, and have them reach back there and properly tape it down as described.
    Looks like we will go with option 2. The wire is the only part we will tape down because spyder robotics specifically states not to use tape on the probe. Thanks.


    ~CRR
    Ball Pythons (Python regius)

    0.1 Cinnamon
    0.1 Fire
    0.1 Black Pastel (VPI Line)
    0.1 Fire Pinstripe
    0.1 Albino
    0.1 Normal
    0.1 Lesser Platinum
    0.1 Fire

  12. #10
    Registered User Luciferskeeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-22-2013
    Location
    Anderson, SC
    Posts
    285
    Thanks
    23
    Thanked 65 Times in 62 Posts
    Images: 5
    I use a small piece of foil tape on my probe main thing is you don't want to completely cover the probe or else you'll have to run your temps a lot higher in order to get the desired heat in your tub. With the probe completely covered it holds heat arount the probe which cuts off the heat source quicker.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1