Heat tape in an RBI rack question

Setting up a tub in the rack for my ball python. It’s a little tricky and I couldn’t find info on what thermostat setting makes sense to get to a nice hot spot. If I want to get his hot sside up to 90 it seems like I may have to set the tape to 110 or 115. Is that insane? I have no idea. I’m also using coconut coir substrate which tends to take more to heat up.

Thanks in advance!

I have mine set to 93 which puts the surface over the tape at 90. Are you using a heat gun to check the surface of the tub and not the surface of the substrate? The goal is to heat the surface of the tub, not the substrate.


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Yep. Maybe mines just heating up slowly. Good to know your numbers.

Also, make sure that your thermostat probe is making good contact with the heat tape. I found that the metal tape works best for me. After a while electrical tape or duct tape will release and throw off the probe reading.


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It depends on the temperatures inside your house, as well as the size of the racks. I have multiple sizes, all set to different temperatures. Do you have a heat gun? My biggest rack is set to 97 degrees currently.