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    Room temp

    My space heater took a dump. Now ambient temp is room temp for tubs. Should I raise temps on thermostat and reostat?

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    What is room temp?

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    Re: Room temp

    Quote Originally Posted by OhhWatALoser View Post
    What is room temp?
    With the heat on its 74 degrees.

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    I'd bump it up a little, but not past 92 degrees

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    Re: Room temp

    Quote Originally Posted by OhhWatALoser View Post
    I'd bump it up a little, but not past 92 degrees
    Right on. Thank you

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    Re: Room temp

    Picked up new space heater today. Letting room adjust 24 hours before re-tuning everything.

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    I keep my room temp at 72-75F. Hot spot at 88F. Balls, kings, and retics.

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    I keep my room 78-80F with hot spots around 92F for all my guys and gals
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    My room is 68, and with Reflectix on 3 sides and the top of the viv covered in foil, hot side is 90 and warm side is 78.

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    Re: Room temp

    Got everyone zeroed in at 88-90 for hot,77-80 for cool and 50-55% humidity. Think my babies are happy again.

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