how do i keep the UTH from melting the tub? or will it not melt it?
06-18-2008, 09:19 PM
Stewart_Reptiles
Re: Tubs and UTH
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Originally Posted by Nick
how do i keep the UTH from melting the tub? or will it not melt it?
You need a thermostat to maintain proper temps and avoid over-heating!
06-18-2008, 09:21 PM
alyssa_lennon
Re: Tubs and UTH
It needs to be controled by a thermostat (or rheostat), if the thermostat is regulating the amount of power going to the UTH so as to mantain the temperature at 90-94 F, the tub will not melt. Our bodies temperature is 98F, otherwise the tub would melt if we touched it, don't you think?
06-18-2008, 09:31 PM
Argentra
Re: Tubs and UTH
Yep. If controlled by a thermostat it won't get hot enough to melt the plastic. Instructions on UTHs say not to use on plastic because they think the thing will be running on full power... Not sure why, because I can't think of a single animal that would benefit from 120 degree heat...
06-18-2008, 10:54 PM
Somed00d
Re: Tubs and UTH
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Originally Posted by Argentra
Not sure why, because I can't think of a single animal that would benefit from 120 degree heat...
desert species..
06-19-2008, 12:14 AM
Argentra
Re: Tubs and UTH
Even desert reptiles won't want temps THAT high! :) If it gets that hot in the wild, the animals are underground. I know, I lived in the desert for 18 years... sadly.
06-19-2008, 12:31 AM
SatanicIntention
Re: Tubs and UTH
Uromastyx and some monitor species thrive with basking temps in the 120s-130s.
06-19-2008, 12:33 AM
Argentra
Re: Tubs and UTH
Really?? Wow... I admit that I don't know much about Uromastix. That's intense... :)
06-19-2008, 11:02 AM
ThyTempest
Re: Tubs and UTH
Our internal body heat is ~98, our skin temp is usually i the 70's
06-19-2008, 12:26 PM
alyssa_lennon
Re: Tubs and UTH
Quote:
Originally Posted by ThyTempest
Our internal body heat is ~98, our skin temp is usually i the 70's
Well none of us was right, I looked it up, the normal temperature of skin is about 33 °C or 91 °F. :)
