grrr temp issues

[CntrlF8]

Ok, so I got my rack and set it up yesterday. I've got my helix thermo attached and maintaining a constant temp, no problem. The problem is, the helix is set at 100 and the temp from the warm side probe is only 84... does this seem right?

[kavmon]

can you post a pic? where is the probe? how cold is the room it is in?



vaughn

[CntrlF8]

can you post a pic? where is the probe? how cold is the room it is in?



vaughn

The thermostat probe is attached directly to the flexwatt. The thermometer probe is near the back of the tub, directly over where the flexwatt is ran. Room temp is over 80 at the moment. no A/C, and it's 93 outside. I'm going to go check everything out again right now...

[kavmon]

i'd let it run for several hours, my setup is similiar 82 deg room , set helix to 94 gives me 90-92 in the back of tub.



vaughn

[CntrlF8]

i'd let it run for several hours, my setup is similiar 82 deg room , set helix to 94 gives me 90-92 in the back of tub.



vaughn

It was running overnight and all day... I'm wondering if the aluminum tape may have been the cause. I felt the flexwatt and it seemed pretty cool to the touch, versus the aluminum tape, which was warmer. I replaced it with some regular duct tape, so we'll see.

[kavmon]

can you post a close-up pic of the rack with tubs in ? back heat? belly heat? what kind of flex?



vaughn

[CntrlF8]

can you post a close-up pic of the rack with tubs in ? back heat? belly heat? what kind of flex?



vaughn

RBI rack, 4 shelf, iris sweaterbox rack. 3" flexwatt, belly heat. BBIAF with a picture.

[kavmon]

no need for a pic, i've seen those in person. they are built fairly tight. with belly heat it should be fine. i really don't have to set my helix higher than 93-95 at the highest. maybe try a different thermometer, or the thermometer probe isn't direcly above the flex? substrate too deep? you'll get to the bottom of it.



vaughn

[CntrlF8]

no need for a pic, i've seen those in person. they are built fairly tight. with belly heat it should be fine. i really don't have to set my helix higher than 93-95 at the highest. maybe try a different thermometer, or the thermometer probe isn't direcly above the flex? substrate too deep? you'll get to the bottom of it.



vaughn

No substrate at this point. probe is taped directly to the bottom of the tub.

I'll put another thermometer in. see what it says...

[CntrlF8]

ok, problem solved.. I THOUGHT I had the thermometer probe directly over the flexwatt, but I was wrong... my what a difference .5" can make...