advice on Thermostats.

I got a rheostat from petco called ReptiTemp Rheostat not to long ago and i just do not like it. The weather has been crazy and cold lately and bothersome so the heat has bounced up and down. I am looking into Thermostats and not sure
which one to get, i was thinking this one
Ranco ETC-111000 Pre Wiredl
I wish i had the money right now to buy the Helix Control one. i hear good things about that one. I just need something to control my temps becuase i cannot look 3-4 times a day to check the rheostat temp since i am in college 40 hours a week. T_T

Maybe any others you might know of?

Or i might be able to get this one, any help people?
Herpstat 1 Proportional Thermostat

Either one will work great and then some. Go with your budget on either or and youll be happy

i use a helix on my rack systems...but i also hear great things about the herpstats.

herpstat is nice. I use ranco and johnsons i think is the other one. but what I do know lol is i like the ranco.

While herpstat is the best imo, I have 2 reptitemp 500r's running my 3 snake rack and they work perfectly for 30 bucks each! Keeps the temps perfect and stable with no change as long as the room ambient temps dont fluctuate by more than 6 degrees. It is a proportional though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ReptiTemp-500R-T...#ht_500wt_1156

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Originally Posted by Black_Shark

While herpstat is the best imo, I have 2 reptitemp 500r's running my 3 snake rack and they work perfectly for 30 bucks each! Keeps the temps perfect and stable with no change as long as the room ambient temps dont fluctuate by more than 6 degrees. It is a proportional though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ReptiTemp-500R-T...#ht_500wt_1156

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The OP is looking for thermostats that help regulate temps in a fluctuating environment...

Ranco and Johnsons both work well. They're not as high quality as a Helix, but they will do the job for you. :)


P.S. Make sure to secure the probe from the thermostat DIRECTLY to the UTH. If you don't, you risk it being moved from the desired heating site and over heating the UTH. Don't put it in the enclosure with the snake! All it takes is one pee or spilled water bowl to fry your snake.

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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

The OP is looking for thermostats that help regulate temps in a fluctuating environment...

Ranco and Johnsons both work well. They're not as high quality as a Helix, but they will do the job for you. :)


P.S. Make sure to secure the probe from the thermostat DIRECTLY to the UTH. If you don't, you risk it being moved from the desired heating site and over heating the UTH. Don't put it in the enclosure with the snake! All it takes is one pee or spilled water bowl to fry your snake.

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so shall i un-peel the uth from the tank and put the probe right under it?

i just bought the Ranco so i can get it somewhat soon and return the one from petco to get my money back.

thanks!

I taped my thermostat probe to the bottom of my heat pad. I am not sure if this is perfect but it has worked well for me. I have the Helix and to get my hot spot to 92 I had to set the thermostat to 106. It does fluctuatte a little bit when the room changes temperature but not more than about +/- 2 degrees.

Has anyone used or know any info on these type of thermostats? Any good?

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