HELP with acurite thermom. Hydrometer

[cartman89]

thermostat is on the highest part...i took the thermomstat off and just plugged the uth in the outlet. It's a reptitemp 500R. The cold side is 79...hot side (if u call it hot lol) is 80

i hope its not broke


Edit: it went up .2 degrees in the past 30 mins

[Kaorte]

thermostat is on the highest part...i took the thermomstat off and just plugged the uth in the outlet. It's a reptitemp 500R. The cold side is 79...hot side (if u call it hot lol) is 80

i hope its not broke


Edit: it went up .2 degrees in the past 30 mins

I would take it back to wherever you bought it. Sounds like its a dud.

[cartman89]

okay i will wait till tomorrow and she what happens with it

[cartman89]

hey it's 81 on hot side now 80 cool side....78 room temp Fingers crossed

[cartman89]

i think its a dud. I lost the reiept...but they were on sale for $15. Hopefully they are open tomorrow

[Creeptastic]

The first heating pad I ever bought a few years ago didnt work Hopefully they will let you exchange

[cartman89]

yeah...it's back down to 79. Piece of poop

[dr del]

Hi,

If you can test the heatpad plugged directly into the wall socket ( not while it is attached to the ank if possible ) If you have already taped it in place then sit and babysit it to make sure it doesn't get hot enough to burn the snake.

If the heatpad works ok it's the thermostat - saves the embarassment of taking the wrong thing back. Done that a few times.


dr del

[cartman89]

Hi,

If you can test the heatpad plugged directly into the wall socket ( not while it is attached to the ank if possible ) If you have already taped it in place then sit and babysit it to make sure it doesn't get hot enough to burn the snake.

If the heatpad works ok it's the thermostat - saves the embarassment of taking the wrong thing back. Done that a few times.


dr del

No its the heat pad...theres another thermomter by it and it reads 80. So its the pad

[Beardedragon]

ok I will wait couple hours....btw I was talking to the guy at the pet store where I'm getting the ball python and he pointed me out a PASTEL marked as a ball python for $30! So hopefully it's there tomorrow! And hopefully my temps will be okay

Make sure to take pictures so we can tell you if its really a pastel or not!!