Heating issues in my rack

Hello all. New here, having some heating issues. I have a spider robotics herpstat hooked up to 24' of heat tape. I have had it up for three days and can not get the heat up.

Room is 70 degrees. I set the therm as high as 99 and at the tape surface will not reach higher than 86. I have the probe set between the tape and tub, about half way through the tape. I have also adjusted to the hi setting on the herpstat. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for your help, snakes are coming tomorow and I need this thing ready.

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Originally Posted by Rockstar Reptiles

Hello all. New here, having some heating issues. I have a spider robotics herpstat hooked up to 24' of heat tape. I have had it up for three days and can not get the heat up.

Room is 70 degrees. I set the therm as high as 99 and at the tape surface will not reach higher than 86. I have the probe set between the tape and tub, about half way through the tape. I have also adjusted to the hi setting on the herpstat. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for your help, snakes are coming tomorow and I need this thing ready.

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Are you using just a single tub or a rack? What are you using to measure the temps on the warm and cool side?

rack with 15 tubs. I am using a temp gun to measure them.

Is the prob touching the tape, If it is not directly on the tape you will not be getting the right readings.

It si touching the tape. it is wedged between the tape and the tub.

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Originally Posted by Rockstar Reptiles

It si touching the tape. it is wedged between the tape and the tub.

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Hmm... I dont see what it shouldn't be working or reading right. What type of rack are you using? maybe someone with the same setup can help.

Home built with plywood and 2x2s. I can't figure it out. Have moved the probe to a few spots and it just doesn't get there.

Maybe a couple pics of the rack setup and the heat and where you have the prob might help?

I would love to, but I don't own a camera (I'm a low tech guy). Thanks for your help though.

Do you have the probe completely coverd with tape?