Accurite Thermometer....

I purchased an Accurite thermometer for my tank. I placed it inside with the probe on he hot side near the thermostat probe and the larger thermometer part on the cool side. I was able to monitor my temps and humidity until I misted (lightly) the tank and the thermometer went blank. I replaced battery but still not working. So, did I not do this right? Was I not supposed to put the thermometer inside the tank? Can they not tolerate some moisture? What would be a better way to set this up? I want to keep him in a tank though....

Sounds like you got a bad one. Return it to the store if you can. I've had one for almost 6 months now. I've used it in either side of 2 different tanks and misted in numerous times. It still works just fine for me. Same batteries and all.

Sounds like you got a bad one. Return it to the store if you can. I've had mine for almost 6 months. I've used it in both hot and cool sides of 2 different terrariums and misted it numerous times. It still works just fine. Same batteries and all. Just exchange yours for another one.

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Sounds like you got a bad one. Return it to the store if you can. I've had mine for almost 6 months. I've used it in both hot and cool sides of 2 different terrariums and misted it numerous times. It still works just fine. Same batteries and all. Just exchange yours for another one.

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Its safer to place your tstat probe between the uth and the bottom of the cage so it can not be moved by the snake.

I never mist my gauges directly. That is just asking for false readings and failures.

Thanks. I will try another one. I always try not to mist directly on the unit.... will try even harder with the new one!!

I would not mist with a tool with a battery inside the tank. In fact I don't like seeing a battery inside a enclosure at all. They have a very poor accuracy (listed at +/- 4ºF an 8º window :O ) and are exceptionally clunky shape. Personally there are far cheaper units that have greater accuracy.

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I would not mist with a tool with a battery inside the tank. In fact I don't like seeing a battery inside a enclosure at all. They have a very poor accuracy (listed at +/- 4ºF an 8º window :O ) and are exceptionally clunky shape. Personally there are far cheaper units that have greater accuracy.

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Like what? My accurite was 12$

Op - u got a bad one I have mister directly on it multiple times

I don't like Accurites. I've had a few and at least half of them were 10 degrees off. The other half were consistent with one another.

50% success rate isn't looking good....


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I must have a good one then... The probe is always within 2deg of my laser and the ambient is identical to the analog gauges in the tank


Still interested in what u guys use instead? It is in the bulky side for my small enclosure