Tub too COLD

so im switching to tubs im tryin to get the temps right but my thermostat wont let my temps go higher than 88 F i have a BAH-100sc and the probe is between the UTH and the tub...any suggestions? can i put it inside the tub at all without it being harmful?

Heeeeelllp!!

To clarify, the thermostat probe goes outside the tub, or between the tub and the UTH. The thermometer probe goes inside the tub right on the plastic where the UTH is.

The thermometer should read ~92*F. Do you have the thermostat turned up all the way?

yes i have the themometer probe and thermst probe where theyre supposed to be and turnd the thermst all the way up to see if it would reach 92*F but it doesnt it keeps it at 88 would putting the probe on the outside of th UTH worl better then between the tub and UTH?

You could give it a try. Also, if you haven't already, try raising the tub a bit so there is some airblow below the UTH.

ok ill try that ill keep u posted

that didnt help much it still shuts of at 88F

You may need a bigger UTH!

NOOOO!!!! haha...its a 30 galloon UTH so i doubt it...i just ran out of ideas...idk watta do

i place the probe else were and see if you can get the inside temp higher (like between 2 layer fthe plastic (tub thickness ) so it takes longer to get up to temp then just adust it to the temp your tub needs.


some like this text refernce


probe
plastic
plastic
under tank heater


that and can placea piece of plastic above the probe to limit some heat lost .. but i would seriously keep a close eye on the tub temps until get stable.

ugggh i am so frustrated that did not work either

Hi,

Is the snake in the tub at the moment?

If it isn't could you try plugging the heatmat directly into the wall just to check it has the grunt to get the temps up to the required level?

What thermostat do you have and what kind of setting options does it give you?

**edit**

Just saw you have a big apple herp thingy - is it set as high as it will go or have you set a specific temp or somehting. I've never seen one so do not know how they work.

**end edit**


dr del

thank you guys soo much for your help!...well its a zoo med 30 gallon and i have the BAH 1000sc ..its basically just a dial in ...i currently have it in this way


Tub
Heat Mat
Plastic
Probe

and the snake is not in it at the moment

Hi,

So is the dial as high as it will go?

I still think its best to have it this way.

Tub
Probe
Heat mat
Air gap
Whatever it sits on.

:)


dr del

yes but when i did that the probe would get TOO hot and even with it dialed all the way up it would only reach 88 F

Hi,

Hence my suggestion to make sure the heatmat can get the job done first - if it can then the thermostat simply doesn't have a wide enough range.

Trying to find a place to put the probe where it doesn't get heated as much by the matt is a tricky solution as it leads to other possible problems.

Couple of things to check first just to rule them out.

How and where are you measuring the temps (i.e. above or below the substrate, inside or outside the hide etc.)

How long are you leaving the temps to stabilise between changes?

If the worst comes to the worst can you get refunds/ replacements for either the thermostat or heat mat?


dr del

well the mat does get hot enough the probe is under the newspaper substrate
im also leaving the temos for around 45 minutes to an hour and im not sure if i can get one on the therm but im sure i can for the heat mat

Hi,

This might be a daft idea but put a hide over the place where the probe is.

In my system the hide traps some of the heat so you might be lucky.

The only other thing I can think of is getting a thermostat that has a higher top temp. :(

Anyone else got any ideas?


dr del

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Originally Posted by dr del

Hi,

This might be a daft idea but put a hide over the place where the probe is.

In my system the hide traps some of the heat so you might be lucky.

The only other thing I can think of is getting a thermostat that has a higher top temp. :(

Anyone else got any ideas?


dr del

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well so far i got the temps on the warm side up and it staying at a cozy 90-92F but the cold side is TOO low at 71 lol im sucha newb...

Hi,

Well it is possible to use a second UTH on the cool side connected to the thermostat through a dimmer switch or rheostat. :)

Or simply raise the room temp of course.


dr del

Quote:

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Originally Posted by dr del

Hi,

Well it is possible to use a second UTH on the cool side connected to the thermostat through a dimmer switch or rheostat. :)

Or simply raise the room temp of course.


dr del

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thanks dr del!! :)

Is there any other way to matbe raise the temps a lil? I dont want my whole house to be so warm! Lol...

Hi,

You could try a raised heat lamp pointing towards the cool end but I'm not sure how you would control that with the variance of the room temps?

I just added a second UTH to my racks and put them on a seperate thermostat.


dr del