Thermostat setups?

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Originally Posted by Cowtipper

I was only referring to a probe being used inside the enclosure, and not with a UTH. I agree with you that there can be some unwanted factors like the snake laying on the probe, or liquid contacting the probe that will change what the thermostat is reading; and you're right, the probe is better placed off the ground to eliminate those problems.

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Yep. The probe can certainly be off the ground just as long as the heat isn't coming from the ground. :gj:

So you are saying to place the probe between the bottom of tank and mat?

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Originally Posted by SCWood

So you are saying to place the probe between the bottom of tank and mat?

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Yep! It's the most efficient way to go when using heat mats and other under-tank type heaters.

What mat did you end up deciding on?

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Originally Posted by Eric Alan

Yep! It's the most efficient way to go when using heat mats and other under-tank type heaters.

What mat did you end up deciding on?

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We're sticking with smalls! And I have permission to buy a t-stat now ^^

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