Humidity Problems

[EntertheWutang]

By its self no, you plug in the Zoo Med or heat tape into a thermostat, set the thermostat to the temp you want, in this case 90 degrees, then adhere a probe from the thermostat to the UTH. Depending on the type of thermostat, once the probe senses the temp you set it to, it will either limit the power to the UTH to maintain the 90 degrees (proportional) or shut it off completely. (on/off). Most like proportional thermostats because it consistently maintains the desired temp. A on/off style like the hydrofarm for example, will shut off once it reaches the desired temp but usually won't turn back on until 3-5 degrees below the temp you set it to.

The herpstat thing, is it possible to just use that being that it tells me the temperature and will keep it at the desired temperature? Or is the probe thermometer a thing you must have?

[martin82531]

The herpstat thing, is it possible to just use that being that it tells me the temperature and will keep it at the desired temperature? Or is the probe thermometer a thing you must have?

I guess it could be possible, with how cheap you can pick up the Aru-Rite I mentioned, I would not do it with out it, just so you can have that extra piece of mind knowing the surface temp your reptile is sitting on is safe. If you get a Hydrofarm, I would say its a 100% necessary.

[EntertheWutang]

I guess it could be possible, with how cheap you can pick up the Aru-Rite I mentioned I would not do it with out it, just so you can have that extra piece of mind knowing the surface temp your reptile is sitting on is safe.

Yeah I gotcha! I figured that was the purpose but I was just curious. (Sorry about all the questions)

[The Serpent Merchant]

The herpstat thing, is it possible to just use that being that it tells me the temperature and will keep it at the desired temperature? Or is the probe thermometer a thing you must have?

The ideal set up is to have the herpstat's probe sandwiched between the UTH and the outside bottom the the cage. You don't want to put the thermostat probe inside the cage because if the snake moves the probe away from the hot spot the thermostat will run the UTH at full power trying to get the probe to read the set temperature (which is now sitting on the cool side of the cage)

This is where the probed thermometer comes in. it is inside the cage, and is what you measure temperatures with. You use the thermometer to set the thermostat

[martin82531]

Yeah I gotcha! I figured that was the purpose but I was just curious. (Sorry about all the questions)

No worries at all - please continue to ask any and all questions you have, this forum as plenty of experienced keepers that are more than glad to help!

[EntertheWutang]

The ideal set up is to have the herpstat's probe sandwiched between the UTH and the outside bottom the the cage. You don't want to put the thermostat probe inside the cage because if the snake moves the probe away from the hot spot the thermostat will run the UTH at full power trying to get the probe to read the set temperature (which is now sitting on the cool side of the cage)

This is where the probed thermometer comes in. it is inside the cage, and is what you measure temperatures with. You use the thermometer to set the thermostat

So the herpstat link you sent me has a probe on it that you put between the tank and the terrarium? I saw outlets on the thermostat, is one of those for the UTH itself and one to power it?

[martin82531]

So the herpstat link you sent me has a probe on it that you put between the tank and the terrarium? I saw outlets on the thermostat, is one of those for the UTH itself and one to power it?

Exactly! If you we're to get a Herpstat 4 for example, this has four power outlets in the back that is accompanied by four probes, one for each of the 4 heat sources that you can possibly plug into it.

[The Serpent Merchant]

So the herpstat link you sent me has a probe on it that you put between the tank and the terrarium? I saw outlets on the thermostat, is one of those for the UTH itself and one to power it?

Yes, that is correct

it looks like this:







The Green is where the UTH plugs in.

The Red is where the herpstats included power cord plugs in.

The Purple is where the herpstats probe plugs in.

[EntertheWutang]

Exactly! If you we're to get a Herpstat 4 for example, this has four power outlets in the back that is accompanied by four probes, one for each of the 4 heat sources that you can possibly plug into it.

Oh alright! I think I finally got a grasp on this. These definitely seem like something I need to purchase to get the best possible care for my python!

[EntertheWutang]

Yes, that is correct

it looks like this:







The Green is where the UTH plugs in.

The Red is where the herpstats included power cord plugs in.

The Purple is where the herpstats probe plugs in.

Thank you guys, literally every possible question I had has been answered. Everyone on this is such a huge help, and I learned a lot from this!