Snake rack thermostat question

[Nfrost]

I have recently got a cserpents snake rack and bought a vivarium thermostat I set it up and tried starting with the temp at 95 but after a day when I check the temp inside the tubs say 98-100 on the hot end the room temp in the room is around 79-73 any reason it would be that hot? My prob is taped directly to the heat tape in the corner of the middle rack

[Erie_herps]

Did you check the temperature where the probe is? It could be faulty heat tape (heating unevenly) or a bat thermostat that reads wrong. What kind of heat tape is it. Can you add a picture of it. If the adhesive tape is directly on the heat tape it could be causing a problem.

[bcr229]

It could also be fine as sometimes the probe temp is different than the tub floor temp based on where the probe is located on the heat tape. Lower the t-stat setting to 90*F.

[Nfrost]

I checked the heat tape it is around 100-103 when it heats up but cools down when it switches off, I lowered it to 90 and the tubs lowered to 95 in the hot spot so I lowered it even more to 88 to try, I was just confused I have read some people have it at 114 to get the right temperature in a controlled room didn’t think it would be that warm in a normal room in the house

[303_enfield]

Is the tub paper lined or mulch (coco, bark or other)? Paper will use a lower setting.

Once you find a setting that works the temps need to hold for three days. If they don’t you have a problem that needs to be found.

Good luck!

[Jamiekerk]

Where is the probe located on the heat pads, they tend to be warmer in the middle than the outer edges.


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