Where do I find the accurite Thermo.Hygro meter?

[I<3Dreamsicles]

I have the zoomed rhenostat, has low med high adjustments, should be sufficient right?

and how much clearence does the UTH need from another surface below it?

Example: I have the glass tank sitting ontop of my dresser with about 1/4" of space below it

Yeah that should work but its not as precise as a thermostat. It will still keep it from getting too hot.

Not sure about clearance. Not much since they give you those four little rubber things that are like 1/8" thick to hold up the tank, and they think that is sufficient.. as long as there is air flow under it i think its fine. It does say not to put it on wood surfaces and stuff but... I dont think it matters. Mines on wood. I think it can do something to the color but im not sure that it will, since its not getting extremely hot.

[ksaul]

I have the rhenostat on low, like almost off.. and the acurite is reading the floor temp under the "hot side" hide at 102F.. im using Aspen bedding

I put my hand on the glass above the UTH and it definitely doesnt feel like 100+..

Current temps:
Hot side: 102F
Cold side/air temp: 78F
Humidity: 67%

[I<3Dreamsicles]

I have the rhenostat on low, like almost off.. and the acurite is reading the floor temp under the "hot side" hide at 102F.. im using Aspen bedding

I put my hand on the glass above the UTH and it definitely doesnt feel like 100+..

Current temps:
Hot side: 102F
Cold side/air temp: 78F
Humidity: 67%

Theres no N in rheostat but, still... adjust it lower if you can. Even though it may not feel like it, it is. Your body temp is normally 98º so just feeling somewhat warm would mean its probably warmer t hen 98. Except 98 is core body temp you get what im saying. You cant judge an exact temperature by sense of touch.

Cool sides not bad, if the hot side is to hot your snake will probably go to the cool side, but they might not want to be that cold. But they may prefer it over being to hot....
Humidity is a tad high. I keep mine around 50's usually. or atleast try to. 60 and up during shedding times.

[ksaul]

Ive taped it as close to the 'off' setting as possible on the rheostat. still at 100F though.
What if I put astrotuf down overtop the glass then aspen bedding ontop of that where the UTH is to help prevent burn?


I put a red spectrum lamp and the temp overall raises to 85F

[I<3Dreamsicles]

Ive taped it as close to the 'off' setting as possible on the rheostat. still at 100F though.
What if I put astrotuf down overtop the glass then aspen bedding ontop of that where the UTH is to help prevent burn?


I put a red spectrum lamp and the temp overall raises to 85F

100 probably isnt enough to cause harmful burns but they may not like it that hot. Astroturf isnt a bad idea, it probably will make the temp a bit lower since the heat has to travel further.

[Patricia]

This is actually the AcuRite that folks here use. Looks like it displays more than the one pictured earlier in this thread.

[I<3Dreamsicles]

Looks like it does the exact same thing to me... Just a different set up/ display.

[dr del]

Hi,

Have you tested the dimmer on a lamp?

If you have it turned down as low as it will go and your UTH still gets to 100f chuck the thing in the bin and buy another type - $10 for a lamp dimmer is a heck of a lot cheaper than a vet visit for a burnt snake.

Or just spend the extra and get a thermostat and relax.


dr del