how hot do i set me thermostat for ball pythons?

[Neal]

Nice rack, who did you get it from?

Also here are a few suggestions, as I also use racks.

• Visit Home Depot/Lowes and get the reflective tape(holds up against heat)
• Instead of having the probe right there on the bottom where your tub slides it, put it on the side right before it curves. It will be out the way of the tub then.

I'm not sure what that little styrofoam thing is, but that's possibly meant to be removed as the tape is recessed into the wood so your tub doesn't hit it. This is why the probe should be on the side versus the bottom.

[Neal]

See how I have mine?

[Skilla6000]

Nice rack, who did you get it from?

Also here are a few suggestions, as I also use racks.

• Visit Home Depot/Lowes and get the reflective tape(holds up against heat)
• Instead of having the probe right there on the bottom where your tub slides it, put it on the side right before it curves. It will be out the way of the tub then.

I'm not sure what that little styrofoam thing is, but that's possibly meant to be removed as the tape is recessed into the wood so your tub doesn't hit it. This is why the probe should be on the side versus the bottom.

the "white" is the electrical tape, its white tape, I got the rack from greg west @ cornels world, when I remove the electrical tape it gets hot, and for the probe being there, the tub does not hit it as the heat tape is lowered just a tad, and the bins are raised so the probe slides nicely under it. im not sure what to do at this point, getting a temp gun today.

[Skilla6000]

if you're talking about the thing in the middle, that's a piece of wood for the tub to slide on so it does not fall down and damage the heat tape as it is lowered just a tad

[Neal]

the "white" is the electrical tape, its white tape, I got the rack from greg west @ cornels world, when I remove the electrical tape it gets hot, and for the probe being there, the tub does not hit it as the heat tape is lowered just a tad, and the bins are raised so the probe slides nicely under it. im not sure what to do at this point, getting a temp gun today.

Still, you want it on the side. unless that styrofoam thing is needed to have a small gap so nothing can escape. I'm pretty sure Chris is one of the best guys in the industries and there is a reason he gives that reflective heat tape, because it's really good to use, better than electrical tape and all that.

I'm trying to offer you advice but if you're going to reject it then I won't offer anymore advice. That other type of tape you're using will not hold up, this reflective heat tape holds up. I've used it to hold stuff in place where a screw broke under the hood of a truck and never had it come undone.

Change the tape, it's worth a shot to see if it fixes your problem and relocate your probe. That's the same advice you'll get from other people.

[Neal]

if you're talking about the thing in the middle, that's a piece of wood for the tub to slide on so it does not fall down and damage the heat tape as it is lowered just a tad

Honestly, this rather shows me that he's not as good as other people who make racks. Chris doesn't use any wood to slide stuff over because he recesses his heat tape inside the racks so the tubs slide right over, this also helps you get the inside of the tub at the proper temp. That big gap causes more of a heat loss so you'll have to turn the thermostat up higher to get the appropriate temps and I can almost guarantee you that the tape you're using will lose it's stickiness.

[Skilla6000]

Still, you want it on the side. unless that styrofoam thing is needed to have a small gap so nothing can escape. I'm pretty sure Chris is one of the best guys in the industries and there is a reason he gives that reflective heat tape, because it's really good to use, better than electrical tape and all that.

I'm trying to offer you advice but if you're going to reject it then I won't offer anymore advice. That other type of tape you're using will not hold up, this reflective heat tape holds up. I've used it to hold stuff in place where a screw broke under the hood of a truck and never had it come undone.

Change the tape, it's worth a shot to see if it fixes your problem and relocate your probe. That's the same advice you'll get from other people.

I'm not "rejecting" your advice, so you suggest I should try using a heat reflective tape? I'm not sure where I can find it but i'll look around.

[Skilla6000]

I'm going to attach my probe to the side of the heat tape going up and see how its going to work.

[Skilla6000]

See how I have mine?

So, I took your advice and I moved the probe right to the side like you have yours and the electrical tape is not affecting it at all, thanks for the advice man, I still wonder why when I put the electrical tape in the place I had it before it cuts the heat tape right down in temps, thank you 2 for helping me.