thermostat Q

i have two BP's in tubs, i have two reptitemp 500's controlling a single heat pad. i was wondering if reptitemp 500's could be used with over head lights to control ambient temps?? cuz i was thinking of pluggin the heat pads into one thermostat, and the heat lamps into the other thermostat.

You could, but if you are using something like a red bulb, the light will be constantly going on and off. A CHE would work fine, but a lamp that puts out light would get kind of annoying after a while.

im using a red bulb cuz those have worked best with the tubs i have. i was thinkin about CHE's but dont wanna spend money cuz ill be going to a rack soon.

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Originally Posted by mpkeelee

im using a red bulb cuz those have worked best with the tubs i have. i was thinkin about CHE's but dont wanna spend money cuz ill be going to a rack soon.

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how are you using lamps with a tub? :confused:

i have two tubs side by side with lamps clamped on the shelf a few inches above the tub for ambient temp. one is on a rheostat and one has a dimmer built in

oh I see. I think the dimmer are fine if you are just using them for ambient temps and they are fairly far away from the tubs.

everything is fine. my temps and humidity are perfect. i was just wondering if it was possible. i think im gonna set up a couple of test tubs one day