Am I doing this right?

Yay so I got my first enclosure in this evening and i spent the last 30 minutes setting it up. I hope i'm doing it right...we'll see.

Here's the setup:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3.../FullSetup.jpg

Of course, it's got 3 more tubs, I'm just trying to get the temps straightened out right now.

Here's the thermostat:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...Thermostat.jpg

The temp on the thermostat is set at 93 Degrees.

Next, I plugged in the flexwatt to the thermostat. The flexwatt does not just sit right on top of the shelf, it's acctually about a 1/8" down below the tub.

Next, I put the Thermostat probe on top of the tape. The probe is not secure yet. I will secure it once i know everything will work out right.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ostatProbe.jpg

On the second shelf from the bottom, I put my acurite thermometer, and I used the self adhesive probe and just stuck it right on the bottom for the best possible read. I will probably end up putting another peice of tape on it for extra security so it won't get moved around, and then some substrate on top of it.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...meterProbe.jpg

I'm letting the temps settle in. right now on the hot side, the thermometer is reading 89.2. If it doesn't go any higher, I assume I just need to bump the temp up on the thermostat right?

the cool side is reading 81.9 and my humidity is reading 59. 59% is just the ambient humidity inside my room, so I dunno how i'll get it down a little.

Anyways, please give some feedback on this. It's my first time setting up a rack, using Flexwatt, using a thermostat...I just want to make sure it's done right so I can avoid problems. Thanks!!

turn up the t-stat and your set.

to get the humidity down drill more holes in the tub.

I intend on putting holes in the enclosures...problem is, my ambient humidity is around 60% because i'm in Florida...I doubt putting holes in is going to help out very much.

i see. try running a fan in the room.

looks good nate! the holes will lower humidity. i use 1/4" holes down the sides and back(i like clean fronts). those temps seem right on, once you get the substrate ,hide,snake in there and double check everything. i would put the other tubs in place too. in a 80+ deg. room i usually run my stats between 92-94.

is that a herpenclosures rack?

vaughn

That's almost exactly how I've got my racks set up, Nate... The only difference is I keep the thermometer completely mobile... There's a couple of reasons for this..

1.) Affixing the thermometer probe directly to the tub will create a cleaning disaster in the future. Maybe not the first time... but nice smooth tubs are what I like for cleaning purposes.

2.) I move my thermometer around quite a bit... I have four stacks of racks, and four thermometers. Every week on cleaning day, I move the thermometer to another tub in the stack it's in. I reset the min/max's on everything (in/out/humidity) and then leave the thermometer in the tub for 24 hours... check min/maxes, and then either move it again, or leave it until the next cleaning day, and check min/maxes again. Works really well for me...

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Originally Posted by kavmon

is that a herpenclosures rack?

vaughn

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I was thinking the EXACT same thing! Is Rich making 4 highs now?

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

I intend on putting holes in the enclosures...problem is, my ambient humidity is around 60% because i'm in Florida...I doubt putting holes in is going to help out very much.

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If you don't put holes in the tub your enclosure humidity will be even higher than 60%.

-adam

60% humidity is fine, you shouldn't need to lower it. But do put holes in your tubs so you get some airflow. If the humidity in your snake room gets 70% and above then you might run a dehumidifier once in awhile to lower. ;)

Hey guys yes it is a herpenclosures rack. I got the economy Adolescent/Adult rack with 32qt tubs (1756)

He's also got some larger ones for larger adults:

http://herpenclosures.com/economy.html

thanks for all the advice, I will put some holes in this evening.