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Heat pad 140 degrees!!!!?
So I finally got a acu-rite probe with thermometer and digital humidity readout. And after putting the prob between the glass and UTH itself. It measured 140Degrees!!!!!! I had no clue it was getting that hot.
I finally got a dimmer so I can adjust the temp so Im working on bringing the temp down.
Did I put the probe in the right place?
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Re: Heat pad 140 degrees!!!!?
Most people just tape the probe to the under the tank heat mat, but I suppose you could stick it in between the glass and the mat.
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Re: Heat pad 140 degrees!!!!?
The thermometer probe goes inside the enclosure and sits directly on the hot spot so you know the hottest possible temperature the snake can touch.
Dimmers only work if the room temperature is fairly stable, I hope you were told that before investing in one.
I recommend at least a cheap thermostat, you won't regret it.
Jerry Robertson
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Re: Heat pad 140 degrees!!!!?
I made my dad make one so It was only like $5 :]
I have a feeling if I had paid $25 for one I would have been very dissapointed.
What can I get to regulate the UTH then?
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Re: Heat pad 140 degrees!!!!?
Thermostat. I think Zoo Med makes some cheap ones that work relatively well. Or go with the great Herpstat. I have one for my rack and love it. Probably gonna buy one for my quarantine rack as well.
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Re: Heat pad 140 degrees!!!!?
Yeah I would definitely go with a Thermostat.
I picked up a few last month on eBay, Zilla 1000 Watt ones, for $25 - $30 each. I even got one for $20 shipped. They're a cheaper on/off type, not proportional, but for just a heating pad they should do well, better than a dimmer at least.
As for measuring temperatures, I'm not sure I would trust anything less then a Temp Gun. Regular thermometers are made for air temps, not ground temps. You can get a nice Pro Exotics surface temperature reader for $24 shipped. I think they're a good investment in the long run.
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