Securing temp probe to inside of glass

[Vypyrz]

The Herpstat probe should be on the outside of the tank, between the UTH and tank. The thermometer probe that only tells you temperature should be on the inside of the tank, under the substrate, above the UTH...
I have tubs set up, but it is still the same for tanks. Is this how you have it currently?

1) The Thermostat (Herpstat)probe should be mounted something like this to the bottom of the enclosure...



2) Then the UTH is mounted to the bottom...



3) The thermometer probe is buried in the substrate on the right hand side and does not affect whether or not the Herpstat is running. I only tells you what the current floor temp is above the UTH on the inside of the enclosure...

[Vypyrz]

I see everybody else posted while I was playing in the Gallery... Yes, a glue gun will work also...

[snakesRkewl]

Thanks for the quick responses. My only issue with just laying it on the glass not secured is that if the snake moves the probe to a cooler location, which I'd imagine he will, the Herpstat will open up the flood gates so to speak and drive the temperature up to a point where it could potentially burn the snake.

The thermometer probe has nothing to do with your t-stat temps changing so no biggie if it moves.

[bkimura]

Does the glue gun need to make direct contact with the glass to heat it up first, or can you just melt the glue from above, letting it drip down on the glass, and then just press the probe immediately into the glue? I really like this suggestion. Thanks.

Hot glue guns are pretty easy. You can pick up a mini glue gun from a craft store for about $5. Basically just plug it in. let it heat up, put a glob of glue down on the glass and stick the probe in quickly before it dries.

[bkimura]

Yep duh, you are correct. Note to self: Do not mix booze with BP posting.

The thermometer probe has nothing to do with your t-stat temps changing so no biggie if it moves.

[Kaorte]

Does the glue gun need to make direct contact with the glass to heat it up first, or can you just melt the glue from above, letting it drip down on the glass, and then just press the probe immediately into the glue? I really like this suggestion. Thanks.

yes you can just pull the trigger and let it drip onto the glass. I would just put the glue gun right on the glass and put one big blob in one spot so you don't make a huge mess. Once you have your blob, stick the probe right in there.

[Nuzum1978]

I use little tabs of velcro. I found them at Walmart. They have adhesive on one side but I see no way they could come loose and pose a threat. On second thought go with the hot glue.

[BuckeyeBalls]

i use the velcro to put the acurite box on the side of the tub and hotglue gun to put the probe to the bottom of the tub.

[bkimura]

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. I think I'm going to try the glue gun approach. First feeding is scheduled for tomorrow evening so I probably won't mess with his cage until sometime after. If my daughter happens to take him out this evening, I'll at least rip the tape off.