Acurite thermometer question

Does the probe on an acurite thermometer/hygrometer measure humidity from the probe or through the unit itself?

Never mind its through the unit.... That sux I thought it was going to tell me the humidity inside the tub also...

Ummm, why don't you put the unit inside the tub? :weirdface

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Originally Posted by starmom

Ummm, why don't you put the unit inside the tub? :weirdface

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Lol I didnt want to get poop on it.... I guess I can tho

Ah yes; there is that!! However, you need to get a feel for the humidity inside the tub and so a sacrifice to the pee and poo gods needs to be made!!

I used to have one in every tub until I wanted to be like Kara and be able to 'feel' the correct humidity. Now I have one Acurite in one tub and play the 'How close to accurate humidity can I guess' game. I'm getting pretty good!! :P

And some will go out of their way to poop and pee on it... I've already gone through a couple...

And then there are those that go out of their way to knock the darn thing over so you can't read it. :) Like my pastel...

There are hygrometers with probes, though. ExoTerra makes one that I use in my smaller tubs. Works pretty well, too...except when your biggest female decides she needs to drag the probe into the water dish. :rolleyes:
And that is why it's good to pick up extras of eq!

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Originally Posted by JenH

And some will go out of their way to poop and pee on it... I've already gone through a couple...

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Our 5.5ft Dumeril Boa dragged one into her water bowl. Submerged for the whole day. Dead when I removed it , but after it dried for a couple of days I put in a new battery and it worked!! This is not a recommended test.

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Originally Posted by DragonBalls

Our 5.5ft Dumeril Boa dragged one into her water bowl. Submerged for the whole day. Dead when I removed it , but after it dried for a couple of days I put in a new battery and it worked!! This is not a recommended test.

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I've had this happen too! My bigger male, Merlin, is always putting his in the water bowl. After a few days drying out, it's still working like the others. :P