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Temp gun got messed up

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  • 08-31-2014, 04:13 PM
    Sgpython
    Temp gun got messed up
    Is there any way i can i fix it it shows a crazy high reading or should i just buy another one?
  • 08-31-2014, 04:36 PM
    KMG
    Did you try fresh batteries?

    Are you sure it's the temp gun and not your heat source or controller that failed?
  • 08-31-2014, 04:40 PM
    Sgpython
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    Yeah i bought two different batteries and it still didnt work
  • 08-31-2014, 04:43 PM
    KMG
    Well you got me then.
  • 08-31-2014, 07:55 PM
    albinos_rule
    Does it show the same temperature no matter what spot you check in the enclosure?
  • 08-31-2014, 07:57 PM
    BHReptiles
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    I second double checking the heat source to make sure there wasn't a thermostat failure. Does it feel hot to you? If it feels really warm, it may be too hot.
  • 08-31-2014, 08:42 PM
    Sgpython
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    No im sure its broken but for mean time i got this http://zoomed.com/db/products/EntryD...D=2&SearchID=5
  • 08-31-2014, 08:42 PM
    Sgpython
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    Read a few reviews saying they were accurate
  • 08-31-2014, 09:44 PM
    alan12013
    Ya those are accurate but I have a hard time constantly moving them around. I basically only like the expensive heat lasers that you can shoot across the room. They are accurate and have a really fast response. The one that you just bought does work well though you will just have to move the probe around the tank to check temps.
  • 08-31-2014, 09:48 PM
    Sgpython
    Temp gun got messed up
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by alan12013 View Post
    Ya those are accurate but I have a hard time constantly moving them around. I basically only like the expensive heat lasers that you can shoot across the room. They are accurate and have a really fast response. The one that you just bought does work well though you will just have to move the probe around the tank to check temps.

    Yeah i rather have laser guns than the probes so much easier to use
  • 08-31-2014, 11:28 PM
    eclipse3
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    What temp gun is it? I messed mine up and had the same problem. I went online and found instruction manual and it showed me how to fix it.


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  • 09-01-2014, 02:05 AM
    Sgpython
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    The raytek
  • 09-01-2014, 02:06 AM
    Sgpython
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by eclipse3 View Post
    What temp gun is it? I messed mine up and had the same problem. I went online and found instruction manual and it showed me how to fix it.


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    The raytek i think it is
  • 09-01-2014, 08:05 PM
    eclipse3
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sgpython View Post
    The raytek i think it is

    Which model?
  • 09-01-2014, 09:30 PM
    Sgpython
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by eclipse3 View Post
    Which model?

    Raytek m4
  • 09-01-2014, 09:54 PM
    eclipse3
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sgpython View Post
    Raytek m4

    Hmmm....that one didn't have a reset code like mine did. Sorry I looked but no such luck.
  • 09-01-2014, 09:55 PM
    Sgpython
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    My bad its the raytek mt4
  • 09-01-2014, 09:56 PM
    Outtagetme069
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    Go to Home Depot. They sell a Ryobi temp gun for like 14$ I use that all the time and they are accurate as hell. Consistently reads 98 degrees on my body
  • 09-01-2014, 09:57 PM
    eclipse3
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sgpython View Post
    Raytek m4

    Doesn't look like that one has a way to reset the emmisivity like mine does. Sorry I looked but no luck.
  • 09-01-2014, 10:02 PM
    Sgpython
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    I cleaned the lens all its shows is 3 --- lines
  • 09-01-2014, 11:43 PM
    Sgpython
    Re: Temp gun got messed up
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Outtagetme069 View Post
    Go to Home Depot. They sell a Ryobi temp gun for like 14$ I use that all the time and they are accurate as hell. Consistently reads 98 degrees on my body

    Thanks :)
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