What do I do with this thermometer sensor?

[rmune0750]

I just got an Acu-Rite thermometer and it has the cord attached to it with a sensor at the end...but my question is: what do I do with that sensor?

Do I stick it to one side of the tank or something?

[liam_rokocoko]

i place the unit itself on the cold side and put the probe under the warm side hide so i get a reading under there.

[rmune0750]

then what do i do with the thermo-stat probe?

[rmune0750]

and should the UTH be placed towards the back bottom of the cage or the middle bottom of the cage?

[rmune0750]

Do I set my differential on my t-stat to 1 ?

[rmune0750]

how do I set my Ranco so that it keeps it 80 on the cool side and 90 on the warm?

[xdeus]

I also place the Acurite on the cool side with the probe under the warm hide. I place the thermostat probe on the outside of the cage either taped to the Flexwatt/UTH or very close to it. Then adjust the thermostat temps until the Acurite temps are where you want them. It'll likely take a bit of trial and error until the temps stabilize, but when you're finished you shouldn't have to fool with it anymore.

Oh, and a differential of 1 degree is fine.

[rmune0750]

I also place the Acurite on the cool side with the probe under the warm hide. I place the thermostat probe on the outside of the cage either taped to the Flexwatt/UTH or very close to it. Then adjust the thermostat temps until the Acurite temps are where you want them. It'll likely take a bit of trial and error until the temps stabilize, but when you're finished you shouldn't have to fool with it anymore.

Oh, and a differential of 1 degree is fine.

I can plug the UTH into the outlet attached to the Ranco right?

[rmune0750]

I place the thermostat probe on the outside of the cage either taped to the Flexwatt/UTH or very close to it.

does that mean I would put the t-stat probe under the cage?

because my UTH is on the bottom of the cage

[xdeus]

I can plug the UTH into the outlet attached to the Ranco right?

Yep... that's what it's for.

does that mean I would put the t-stat probe under the cage?
because my UTH is on the bottom of the cage

It depends on how your cage is setup. If you can leave a little room for the UTH to stick out from under the tank, you can tape it directly to the UTH. The idea is to find a place for the thermostat probe that is very stable. If you place it in the cage, it can get moved around and will likely alter the temps. If you can't place it outside of the cage, try to find a secure spot in the cage such as under the substrate. Just don't tape it to the inside of the cage because snakes and tape don't get along too well.