Temperature Question For A RUB & First Time BP Owner

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Originally Posted by chrid16371

I would still look into getting another thermometer. That way you know if yours is accurate and if it is then you know if you need a more powerful heat mat or a thermostat that can be turned up higher. The humidity reading will drop since it is now under the paper towel.

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I've found the same thermometer I have. This is it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucky-Repti...and+hygrometer

Honestly I can't keep pissing money like this down the drain. It says the probe is protected from humidity in the description. Though it says it can be placed "outside" of the enclosure, how would it read humidity? Wouldn't it just read the humidity in the room rather than inside the tub itself? I'm confused...

Anyway, I actually have my thermostat on the maximum temperature so I can't raise it any higher otherwise I would have done that already. The temperature with the probe UNDER the paper towel, has hit 88F exactly and has 61% humidity.

Yeah Ik it can get expensive but once you have everything set up right it will only be food your buying. I wouldn't get the same thermometer again bc if they are calibrated the same they could both be giving inaccurate readings. I would look around and read reviews on others with probes and get one with good reviews and then compare to the one you have. Another option would be a good ir temp gun. That way you can take the temp anywhere with a click of a button.

Yes I seen that you said your thermostat is all the way up but if you can't get a temp high enough you may have to buy a new one that let's you set your temp higher.

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Originally Posted by chrid16371

Yeah Ik it can get expensive but once you have everything set up right it will only be food your buying. I wouldn't get the same thermometer again bc if they are calibrated the same they could both be giving inaccurate readings. I would look around and read reviews on others with probes and get one with good reviews and then compare to the one you have. Another option would be a good ir temp gun. That way you can take the temp anywhere with a click of a button.

Yes I seen that you said your thermostat is all the way up but if you can't get a temp high enough you may have to buy a new one that let's you set your temp higher.

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Would this suit it? I buy this, then just open the lid, press the gun close to the paper towels and see what it reads? https://www.amazon.co.uk/IR-Infrared...ature+infrared

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Originally Posted by Seviper

Would this suit it? I buy this, then just open the lid, press the gun close to the paper towels and see what it reads? https://www.amazon.co.uk/IR-Infrared...ature+infrared

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Yes that will work as long as the reviews are pretty good. It says that its accuracy + or - 1.5 degree just so you know. You may be able to find one that has a 1 or .5 degree accuracy but either way just keep that in mind when your taking temps with it no matter which one you get.

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Originally Posted by chrid16371

Yes that will work as long as the reviews are pretty good. It says that its accuracy + or - 1.5 degree just so you know. You may be able to find one that has a 1 or .5 degree accuracy but either way just keep that in mind when your taking temps with it no matter which one you get.

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You've been really helpful, thank you! I appreciate you also baring with my frustration, I do come with good news. I moved the probe back to the side of the pad because I noticed it was actually really cold compared to the middle, and the thermostat isn't flickering anymore and has a solid light - take a look at this.

My thermostat appears to cap at 94F, so I don't think it'll ever get any hotter than 92F. Hopefully, I have it nice and set. Granted, this IS my 9L RUB that replaced my 5L RUB since I think I buggered it - I'm replacing the TINY water dish with a slightly bigger one tomorrow, I hope my hatchling will be happy in there. Two hides, one on the hot and one on the cold. I hope he won't rub against the little arch that I've cut to have a makeshift hide.
http://i.imgur.com/w3DUSWk.jpg

Now managed to hit 92.3F. : ) Awesome!! My thermostat is now flickering a little bit. I think... I might be good to go?

EDIT :: Now at 93F. Light is calming down a little on the thermostat.

Good I'm glad its working! As long as everything stays good I would say your good! If you do ever get another bp I recommend getting a thermostat you can set higher lol that way if your temps are to cool you can just turn it up until your good. Maybe when you moved your probe back to the edge, the edge was reading lower than under the tub so its working harder to get it up to temp therefore making the middle the correct temp lol who knows maybe it just decided to work again. All that matters is its working now. Hope it stays that's way! I have my reasons for putting the probe between tub and mat but if its working for you I can't argue with that!

You can also take a lighter and melt the edges of the hide you cut so there will be no chance of injury. Just make sure its cool before you put it back in.

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Originally Posted by chrid16371

You can also take a lighter and melt the edges of the hide you cut so there will be no chance of injury. Just make sure its cool before you put it back in.

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I do have to ask, since I wedged the probe under the paper towel, the temperature peaked at 93.4F, but when I moved it out, and hung it so just the tip is basically touching the paper towels, the temperature on the thermometer displays 87.4F, which is quite the difference, does it actually mean I still have a problem or does it mean everything is okay? Let me show you what I mean.

This figure may drop in the middle of the night since the heating is always switched off.

http://i.imgur.com/bbTGCgi.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mBLZIw0.jpg

No that will be ok. As long as your cool side is 78-82 everything else sounds ok. Also you could try putting the probe flat on the paper towel to see what I reads. Also your snake is laying on the paper towel therefore putting pressure on the tub which means it will be hotter with his weight on it. I'm not sure if I'm explaining it good enough. Its like if you lay your hand on a hot pan on the stove and it feels hot but if you press on the hot pan it will feel and be hotter, same thing with your snake laying on its hot spot. Please don't try to test my theory of hand on pan on stove lol jut take my word for it! A way to test this though is take your thermometer probe and lay it directly flat on paper towel and then find something heavyish that is the size of the probe or bigger and set it on the probe and you should see the temp go up.