h0t spot temp in RUB not good

hello!
s
o i have a RUB set up with a heat mat beneath it.

the heat mat is a 20W one and is connected to a dimmer thermostat at 89F/90F, plus is more or less snug with the bottom of the RUB but has a few millimeters between them.

i got a thermometer/hygrometer and this is the reading with the sensor on the bottom of the RUB:

Temp: 26.7C or 80F
Humidity: 56%

need advice in what do i have to do so the temperature gets higher :S

(snake is not there yet)

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What type of gauge are you using and where are you reading the 80 degrees?
If that is ambient then you are fine?
IF there is a probe on that gauge and its under the substrate then you need to turn your mat up.
Why is there space between your heat mat and the bottom of the tub?
Are you using a dimmer or a real thermostat?
How do you know the temperature of the mat?

Don't overcomplicate it....
Photos would help out a lot more.

What's a RUB?

There is a little space between the RUB and the heat mat because the dimming thermostat , its a dimmer thermostat, probe is sandwiched between the two.

I got a new thermometer in the hot spot and is giving a higher reading so probably the problem was from the other thermometer.

here are some pics:

http://i.imgur.com/wEYHpeY.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/obZyXfi.jpg

I think im going to buy a SIMPLE thermometer XD these are to complicated for me with In and Out temperatures

a temp gun is a better buy :gj:

Those are thones where you point at the hot spot and reads the temp right?

yep :gj:

which hygrometer do you think its better to get?

i actua;;y found a moisture detector so it does not have a prob, think to get one with a prob?

The one you already have should work for you

i have two thermometer/hygrometers.

cool side gives reading of 53% and hot side 44%

thats normal right since hot side is drier than cold side.

will still buy a third one just to see if the readings are not off.

what can i do to make humidity higher? make more holes in the cold side?

More holes will only let out more heat and humidity.
Larger water bowl or water bowl partially on the heat mat.

ummm, so i can probably close a couple of the holes i have to see if it makes a difference then

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Originally Posted by Kikary

cool side gives reading of 53% and hot side 44%

thats normal right since hot side is drier than cold side.

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Not in my set up. Where's your water bowl?