UTH hot spots

[ESP]

When I set a couple of my UTH tstats to 90, there are places along the heat tape or heat pad that are in the 92 to 93 range when I check it with the IR thermometer. It's not where the warm hide is, but I don't really want to possibly injure my snakes. Am I over thinking this or should I be adjusting for the weird hot spots along the heat tape?

[PitOnTheProwl]

You are good there.
You adjust the thermostat so that no surface area the snake can touch is over 95 degrees.
You are checking inside the tub correct?

[ESP]

Yes. I slowly scan all over anywhere the UTH touches to make sure there aren't any really big spikes.