Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 756

1 members and 755 guests
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,102
Posts: 2,572,089
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 20
  1. #1
    Registered User MikeG's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2009
    Location
    Shelbyville, IL
    Posts
    118
    Thanks
    15
    Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts

    Herpstat/temp question

    Hey everybody, just got my herpstat and flexwat yesterday and got my tub all setup last night.
    Now i still have to put THIS under my tub and possibly on 3 sides and put a few air holes in the tub still.
    Right now my herpstat temp. is at 98.5 and my cool side is 70* and warm side is 75*
    My question is, how high can i set that temp to be without being too hot for the tub/snake? I don't want my new guy moving the aspen and burning himself on the bottom of the tub.

    O, and how many holes should i put in the tub? (31qt) Should i put them 3/4 on the cold side and the other 1/4 on the warm side so it wont cool to fast?


    Thanks!!
    Mike~
    1.0 Yellow belly ball python
    Trying to learn as much as I can.

  2. #2
    BPnet Veteran llovelace's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-10-2008
    Location
    South Florida
    Posts
    7,835
    Thanks
    420
    Thanked 1,864 Times in 1,703 Posts
    Images: 4

    Re: Herpstat/temp question

    The warm side should be 92-94
    Check out what's available at


    "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Gandhi

  3. #3
    Registered User MikeG's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2009
    Location
    Shelbyville, IL
    Posts
    118
    Thanks
    15
    Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts

    Re: Herpstat/temp question

    Quote Originally Posted by llovelace View Post
    The warm side should be 92-94
    Right, that's what im tryin to get it to. But how high can i turn up my herpstat without it being too hot for the tub/snake?


    O, i also have about 1.5"-2" of aspen threw out the tub if that makes any difference.

    Thanks,
    Mike~
    1.0 Yellow belly ball python
    Trying to learn as much as I can.

  4. #4
    BPnet Veteran Lucas339's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-08-2008
    Location
    Fort Pierce
    Posts
    2,104
    Thanks
    158
    Thanked 389 Times in 366 Posts
    Images: 2

    Re: Herpstat/temp question

    you should be measuring the temp with a thermometer as well as the t-stat. i have a herpstat and the temps are a little different from the t-stat to the thermometer.

  5. #5
    Registered User MikeG's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2009
    Location
    Shelbyville, IL
    Posts
    118
    Thanks
    15
    Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts

    Re: Herpstat/temp question

    Quote Originally Posted by Lucas339 View Post
    you should be measuring the temp with a thermometer as well as the t-stat. i have a herpstat and the temps are a little different from the t-stat to the thermometer.
    I am, i have a accurite w/probe in there as well. The main unit is on the cool side and the probe is under the warm hide.

    sorry i didn't make all this clear in the beginning...just woke up lol

    O, the herpstat probe is under the flexwatt on the outside (of course).


    Thanks,
    Mike~
    1.0 Yellow belly ball python
    Trying to learn as much as I can.

  6. #6
    BPnet Veteran ARamos8's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-15-2006
    Location
    Katy, TX
    Posts
    918
    Thanks
    134
    Thanked 152 Times in 146 Posts
    Images: 3

    Re: Herpstat/temp question

    Well, for starters this is what I did when I placed my scale kids in tubs many moons ago. Not sure if your setup is a free standing tub or its in a rack.


    Freestanding tub:

    1. You could use a piece of MDF board (1/2 inch would work) as the base for said tub and route out the size of the flexwatt so that the flexwatt is about 1/4 inch below the tub. That's if you have access to a router. Gives you room to place the probe in there as well with some foil tape. Makes sense? There is no direct contact with the flexwatt, just radiant heat and feel better about wrapping the tub with the item you provided in the link. I also use newspaper, IMHO it's more consistent with temps.

    2. For the holes, I used my dremel with a drill bit 1/8 in size and made holes towards the opposite end of where the UTH is, around the groove where the lid would normally go. I made them about 1 inch apart and only made a few at a time so that I can monitor the environment over the course of a week. In the event I made too many I just used my glue gun to seal up a few, its safe and seals up like a rivet around the hole.

    3. I never drilled holes on the lid (if its a freestanding tub). I was letting too much humidity out that way. I also used small clamps to secure the lid if this is in fact the way your tub will be setup.

    Coincidentally I am in the process of making another base for a new snake I have coming for my QT area. I will take pictures in the event you might be interested. Mike I hope it helps.

    My herpstat reads 98.4 and the tub is at 90.0. FYI
    Last edited by ARamos8; 03-05-2009 at 01:31 PM. Reason: Temp info..
    Tony.....

    3.1 Crumb Snatchers
    0.1 Domestic Engineer

  7. The Following User Says Thank You to ARamos8 For This Useful Post:

    MikeG (03-05-2009)

  8. #7
    BPnet Veteran Lucas339's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-08-2008
    Location
    Fort Pierce
    Posts
    2,104
    Thanks
    158
    Thanked 389 Times in 366 Posts
    Images: 2

    Re: Herpstat/temp question

    then just keep messing with it until your warm side temps get to where you want them.

  9. #8
    Registered User Goodwin's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-13-2009
    Location
    Nova Scotia Canada
    Posts
    31
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 21 Times in 4 Posts
    Images: 1

    Re: Herpstat/temp question

    i got my herpstat set at 106 to get a tub temp of 91 (on the hot side)...But i use back heat not belly heat. oh, and my probe is taped directly to the heat tape halfway up. My cool end is 82-85.

  10. #9
    Registered User MikeG's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-16-2009
    Location
    Shelbyville, IL
    Posts
    118
    Thanks
    15
    Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts

    Re: Herpstat/temp question

    Quote Originally Posted by ARamos8 View Post
    Well, for starters this is what I did when I placed my scale kids in tubs many moons ago. Not sure if your setup is a free standing tub or its in a rack.


    Freestanding tub:

    1. You could use a piece of MDF board (1/2 inch would work) as the base for said tub and route out the size of the flexwatt so that the flexwatt is about 1/4 inch below the tub. That's if you have access to a router. Gives you room to place the probe in there as well with some foil tape. Makes sense? There is no direct contact with the flexwatt, just radiant heat and feel better about wrapping the tub with the item you provided in the link. I also use newspaper, IMHO it's more consistent with temps.

    2. For the holes, I used my dremel with a drill bit 1/8 in size and made holes towards the opposite end of where the UTH is, around the groove where the lid would normally go. I made them about 1 inch apart and only made a few at a time so that I can monitor the environment over the course of a week. In the event I made too many I just used my glue gun to seal up a few, its safe and seals up like a rivet around the hole.

    3. I never drilled holes on the lid (if its a freestanding tub). I was letting too much humidity out that way. I also used small clamps to secure the lid if this is in fact the way your tub will be setup.

    Coincidentally I am in the process of making another base for a new snake I have coming for my QT area. I will take pictures in the event you might be interested. Mike I hope it helps.

    My herpstat reads 98.4 and the tub is at 90.0. FYI
    My tub is actually on a 18"x41" half inch MDF lol. I don't have access to a router right now though, but that's a great idea! I think where my herpstat probe is, is in a bad spot. I have it between one of the 3" flexwatt strips and the tub. I think that's allowing to much of an air gap on that piece.

    Right now my herpstat is set at 128*F and the inside temp on the hot side is 85 Room temp is currently 68*
    I wrapped 3 sides with the foil stuff and the tub is also sitting on it and that helped raise it about 4-5* Im just worrying that im going to get the tub bottom to hot.


    Thanks for all the reply's, its really appreciated!
    1.0 Yellow belly ball python
    Trying to learn as much as I can.

  11. #10
    BPnet Veteran ARamos8's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-15-2006
    Location
    Katy, TX
    Posts
    918
    Thanks
    134
    Thanked 152 Times in 146 Posts
    Images: 3

    Re: Herpstat/temp question

    My probe is smacked on top of my flexwatt with foil tape. More than likely you are also dealing with the ambient temps in the room the tub is in. If possible try to find another spot in the house where you can keep it. Try to stay away from exterior walls (unless you have a heated room), windows, central air vents, get my point? I hope that helps out.
    Tony.....

    3.1 Crumb Snatchers
    0.1 Domestic Engineer

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1