HerpStat Temp Inaccuracies

I'd personally rather have the heat a few degrees too warm than one degree too cool.

My herpstat varies only 1 degree. Pretty bang on!!

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Also keep in mind Laser IR temp guns do not read shiny objects properly. You need to get the tstat probe out of the tank and on the heat tape.

It feels warmer as the glass now has to heat up hotter to reach the probe inside. Move it outside and your problem should fix within hours.

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Originally Posted by lexxielightning

And I can't get it under the tank because I can't get the tank lifted up high enough to allow the probe to sit under it. The gap made by the little stick-on feet that came with the heater isn't big enough for the probe to fit -.-'

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Rich is right. You will get more accurate readings if you put the probe directly on the heat mat, preferably between the mat and glass. If the stick-on feet aren't enough, you can try sticking on a cola bottle cap at each corner or using some pieces of wood to elevate the tank a little more...