Thermostat question

As you can see the thermostat probe comes into the tank from the top, and goes down to the ground. It's right next to the hot side hide. I also have a rock in front of the hide. It holds heat nice. IT'S NOT A HEAT ROCK! Before people assume it is.

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when i had it taped to the back wall it was giving my lower readings.

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I have heard of aluminum tape messing with thermostat probe readings so maybe that was your issue.

Interesting. I'll try without it & reply back.


Kevin

I'd advise against ANY tape inside the enclosure. Snakes sometimes get caught in it and well it often turns out bad. I use hot melt glue and return the snake once it has cooled it can be broken if needed and is non toxic and poses no risk once set and cool.

"Do not use aluminum tape to secure the probes. This will cause false readings and poor regulation.
If possible route the probe wires so that they are not in direct contact with the 120vac cables going to the heating devices. Preferably leave at least a few inches between the probe wires and the AC lines to avoid cross talk/electrical interference issues."

From the spider robotics herpstat 4 manual last page.

Ok thanks for the information.


Kevin

Tape inside the enclosure is definitely problematic. It is bound to peel up, then the snake rubs against it, rubs some more, and skin distaster.

However, it is probably MORE problematic to not secure the probe properly. If all you are doing is wedging it under the hide spot, you are courting super disaster.

If the probe gets moved, and it will, your thermo could run your heat source FULL BLAST, trying to get the probe "back to temp".

The snake will snag the probe wire, and end up pulling it across the cage, initiating this chain of events. The same type of problem happens when folks don't secure the probe inside their incubator properly. It gets snagged out, or just falls out, then the thermo runs the incubator up to 150F trying to get the probe (now outside the incubator) back to temp, killing all the eggs.

We use zip ties to secure the probes inside incubators and enclosures. Be sure to use SOMETHING to make it secure, just not tape : )

Best of luck!

I use hot glue and it works great.

Where is the best location for the probe? I mean under the radiant eat panel, but need ideas on location for my snake doesn't lay on it. This has happened & it messes with the temps.


Kevin

I tried on the back wall. My radiant heat panel is off the back wall by 1"-2". So it's not right under it. I put it on the ground but it messes up when my snake lays on it.


Kevin