Next step would be an infrared temp gun.... I live by mine and for back up i bought another. But in my experience accurites are pretty spot on.
09-20-2007, 09:41 AM
BigCeC43
Re: Acu-Rites
For those who said their Acu-Rites stopped working when they got wet, could you define "wet" for me?
I've been misting my tank several times/day since Rocky's about to shed and the Acu-Rite has definetly felt the water. I'd be very disapointed if it broke on me, since my walmarts don't carry it and I had to order it online.
Do you mean it was wet from misting or wet like it fell in the water bowl?
09-20-2007, 09:44 AM
JLC
Re: Acu-Rites
In the case of mine....it was as if it had fallen in the water bowl. I think that corner of the tub was the "epicenter" of her ....release. :rolleyes: :P It was really wet. I even took the battery out and dried that area.
09-20-2007, 10:34 AM
kc261
Re: Acu-Rites
If you do need to get another Acu-rite, ask at your local Walmart if they can order it for you. They can usually special order things like that as long it is stuff that is still carried by the Walmart chain. I've done that at Walmart before.
09-20-2007, 10:45 AM
ChroniclesofYarnia
Re: Acu-Rites
I've got to take the one I bought a week ago back because it just stopped working. Even the display doesn't work. Such is the case with electronics. (Which is why I obsessively check on my snakes. lol)
09-20-2007, 11:24 PM
icygirl
Re: Acu-Rites
The one I bought never got wet. It just randomly started showing wrong temps. My new one seems to be working ok. Good thing I replaced my analogs, anyhow... turns out my temps are kinda low. Thanks for the warnings, though, I will be sure to remove it before I mist.
09-21-2007, 12:34 AM
Krazy99CL
Re: Acu-Rites
Quote:
Originally Posted by icygirl
The one I bought never got wet. It just randomly started showing wrong temps. My new one seems to be working ok. Good thing I replaced my analogs, anyhow... turns out my temps are kinda low. Thanks for the warnings, though, I will be sure to remove it before I mist.
You dont have to take it out to mist...Well if you want to be on the safe side...yeah do it...but i never take mines out when i mist...just mist away from it.....
Yeah i had one that stopped working on me when it got wet...sucks..but well worth every penny to keep your herps healthy....
I think mines went loco because i accidently sprayed right on the dials of the accurite...so dont do that...
Right now I have the dials up against the tub wall...with a little bit of double-sided tape..
Good luck.
09-21-2007, 12:37 AM
Krazy99CL
Re: Acu-Rites
I love it and wished I could take every(~4) one of those units home...with me...lol..
The only thing I have against accurite is its not waterproof and that darn LOOOOONG wire..Cant get it to luck neat and safe.. :taz:
09-21-2007, 12:22 PM
CntrlF8
Re: Acu-Rites
Quote:
Originally Posted by Krazy99CL
I love it and wished I could take every(~4) one of those units home...with me...lol..
The only thing I have against accurite is its not waterproof and that darn LOOOOONG wire..Cant get it to luck neat and safe.. :taz:
So do what I did and shorten it... It doesn't take much skill with a soldering iron, and the temp readings are still within 1 degree.
