Help! My rack is acting up!

[casperca]

Ok. I built a melamine rack about two weeks ago and let the temps even out to 91 on the hot side and 81 on the cool side. Humdity was perfect, 58%. So I put the snakes in and it was fine for a few more days, then the temps started going crazy. The top tub only got to 88 on the hot side and the one right below that was at 94. The rack is wired with 1' sections of 11'' Flexwatt (belly heat) and is controlled by a Helix DBS-1000. The probe is taped to the underside of the middle tub (there are five tubs). The thermometer probes are taped in the same spot to the bottom of each tub. I thought I did everything right, but I just can't get the temps to even out like they were before. I really need help here. I'm stumped!

[Freakie_frog]

can you get some pics of the rack so we can better see hoy you have it wired??

[xdeus]

How is the Flex wired? Also, have you tried switching the thermometers to see if they were off? Try using the same thermometer in the same tub and switch the tub to different slots.

[Freakie_frog]

if the top piece of flex watt isn't connected good it'll no heat as well.

[casperca]

Rich at Reptile Basics wired it for me. here's a picture of when i first put it together...





I'll try switching the tubs and thermometers around.

[casperca]

It was consistant for three days strait. The rack did not move at all, so the wiring couldnt' have come loose. I dont' know why it would just change all of a sudden.

[Freakie_frog]

you got AC in that room?

[casperca]

nope. a space heater though. Its set at the same temp all of the time though.. The room stays 78 degrees.

[Freakie_frog]

HMMMMM did you try moving the tubs around to see if its just a glitch?

[casperca]

thats what i'm trying. I'll let you know how that goes.