Need HELP with temps!!

[MikeG]

I would keep it on proportional (that is the kind with the steady flow of reduced power right? I can never remember). As far as I know, proportional thermostats are better because the temperature doesn't fluctuate.

Yup..

And my temp. on the herpstat keeps going from 94.6 to 95.4 even when i change the power output settings on it

Thanks,
Mike~

[MikeG]

BUMP 4 Some more ideas

[MikeG]

I think im going to pick up some MDF and make a "cover" for the tub that will cover all but one side that i can slide the tub in and out of..hopefully that will do something for my temp.

Im getting agravated over this i wish i knew what would work for sure so i can stop worrying about it.


Mike~

[Kaorte]

I think im going to pick up some MDF and make a "cover" for the tub that will cover all but one side that i can slide the tub in and out of..hopefully that will do something for my temp.

Im getting agravated over this i wish i knew what would work for sure so i can stop worrying about it.


Mike~

I wouldn't really recommend MDF. If that stuff gets wet, it will just fall apart. Not to mention it is ridiculously heavy. You could try some melamine instead.

[nixer]

proportional or on/off either pretty much dont matter for the snake.

do you have a camera id like to better see how you have it.

also what kinda tub is it some dont have tight fitting lids

also you shouldnt be changing the power output you should only be changing the temp setting

[MikeG]

proportional or on/off either pretty much dont matter for the snake.

do you have a camera id like to better see how you have it.

also what kinda tub is it some don't have tight fitting lids

also you shouldn't be changing the power output you should only be changing the temp setting

Its a 31qt sterilite i got from walmart. The secures to the tub with these latches you slide inward on the top of the lid.

I was messing with the power only because the manual said if your temps fluctuate you can switch it to lower or higher output to get it right.

And here are two quick pics i took with my phone..still haven'tf dug out the dig cam yet.

That is the only non covered part-



Flexwatt is taped down to insulation..(should i put it back on the bottom of tub?)



Flexwatt is currently at 100F, hotside is at 86 and sloowwwwlllly rising, cool side is 74. I just put the tub back in there about 10min ago so ill post back the temps when they steady off.

Thanks for the reply

Mike~

[nixer]

Its a 31qt sterilite i got from walmart. The secures to the tub with these latches you slide inward on the top of the lid.

I was messing with the power only because the manual said if your temps fluctuate you can switch it to lower or higher output to get it right.

And here are two quick pics i took with my phone..still haven'tf dug out the dig cam yet.

That is the only non covered part-



Flexwatt is taped down to insulation..(should i put it back on the bottom of tub?)



Flexwatt is currently at 100F, hotside is at 86 and sloowwwwlllly rising, cool side is 74. I just put the tub back in there about 10min ago so ill post back the temps when they steady off.

Thanks for the reply

Mike~

there is too many openings with the refletix which is why you having such a temp issue.if you taped the seams for the top, back, and 2 sides of the tub it would hold the heat in better.

[MikeG]

there is too many openings with the refletix which is why you having such a temp issue.if you taped the seams for the top, back, and 2 sides of the tub it would hold the heat in better.

The seams? The seams on the refletix?


Thanks,
Mike~

[MikeG]

o and btw, the top and most of the sides are hot glued, not taped..

[nixer]

o and btw, the top and most of the sides are hot glued, not taped..

from the pics it looks like the sides come short of the top