What in theeeee, flexxwatt?

[Kaylaaa]

Alright guys I'm really starting to get upset with figuring things out.
I moved my snakes to a rack because I want to get more, but the flexxwatt is seriously starting to piss me off.
It's woven between the shelves of the rack my fiance and I made and shelf reads something different.
I don't know if it's my temp gun or what but I don't get it. How does one long strand of flexxwatt say different temps? I mean it's ranging from 88-100 depending where I scan even though the herpstat is set at 91.
Helppppppp.

[PitOnTheProwl]

There can be variation through out the strip.
How long have you had it running?
Where is your probe?
FYI, you don't really get an accurate reading with a temperature gun on a reflective surface.

[Kaylaaa]

There can be variation through out the strip.
How long have you had it running?
Where is your probe?
FYI, you don't really get an accurate reading with a temperature gun on a reflective surface.

It's been running since last night, I thought it only took a few hours to regulate.
My probe is taped directly on top of the flexxwatt on my top shelf. It seems the top ones are hotter than the bottom.
And should I pull the tub out and scan the inside of the tub? I've been directly scanning the tape.

Edit: How do you fix it if it varies? I'm not trying to have one shelf 100 and one 88 forever haha

[PitOnTheProwl]

Yes, inside of the tub.
I cheat. I have an extra tub that has a probed thermometer taped into it that I rotate through my racks to get an accurate temperature.

[Ba11er]

Heat rises, so the top shelves will always be a little warmer. Heat tape also works most efficiently in warmer rooms so if yours is very cold that could be the issue. I would place the probe on the middle shelf to get a general idea of the temperature.

[Kaylaaa]

Yes, inside of the tub.
I cheat. I have an extra tub that has a probed thermometer taped into it that I rotate through my racks to get an accurate temperature.

Is it normal for the tub to be way colder than the tape says? I understand it has to travel through the plastic but that doesn't seem right.

[Kaylaaa]

Heat rises, so the top shelves will always be a little warmer. Heat tape also works most efficiently in warmer rooms so if yours is very cold that could be the issue. I would place the probe on the middle shelf to get a general idea of the temperature.

I get that but it's literally nearly a 13 degree difference. I keep my room extremely warm so it's not that. Maybe I will try putting it in the middle

[Kaylaaa]

I talked to someone and figured it out.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Is it normal for the tub to be way colder than the tape says? I understand it has to travel through the plastic but that doesn't seem right.

Not way cooler but a couple degrees.