Infrared debate

[MikeV]

If it's not dropping below 80 then what's the problem?

The problem is that the temps in the cage drop below 80


but the probe that controls when the UTH turns on (it has to hit 80 to turn the UTH on to heat until 83F then turns off and has to drop to 80 again to repeat the cycle)

So basicly temps drop below 80, all the wya down to like 78 - 79 and the UTH probe does not. so it will not turn on the UTH

[rabernet]

Yeah, im not trying to achieve a hot spot

I was trying to get a ground temp throughout the enclosure of 78 - 82

Which is impossible if the thermostat doesnt get cold enough to turn the UTH on once it hits 82 or 83

Its an On/off thermostat and the probe doesnt hit 80 EVER. So it doesnt turn on the UTH. which then doesnt heat

its hard to explain lol

So turn the thermostat up to turn on at 82 or 83 to achieve inside temps of 80.

[MikeV]

So turn the thermostat up to turn on at 82 or 83 to achieve inside temps of 80.

I trried that, I have to set it to 85 for it to turn on at 82. And if I do that it will always over do it and it ends up hitting like 87 - 88 instead of just 85.

Im probably gonan just buy a proportional thermostat because I dont trust the temps atm at all

[rabernet]

I trried that, I have to set it to 85 for it to turn on at 82. And if I do that it will always over do it and it ends up hitting like 87 - 88 instead of just 85.

Im probably gonan just buy a proportional thermostat because I dont trust the temps atm at all

My on/off thermostats are set with a 1 degree difference - so set it for 83 on, 84 off.

[2kdime]

I dont think its a quality thermostat.

Mike, theres no need for the proportional thermostat you mentioned.

Save up, get a loan, do whatever and just heat and cool that room like I told you about.

It will make your life SOOO much easier, and less stressful on your animals'.

A thermostat on a lamp/uth wont do much for your stress levels.

If the room cools down, the lamp will have to heat up even more to keep the ambients up, making the hot spot too hot.

A uth wont do anything for the ambients.....

My on/off thermostats are set with a 1 degree difference - so set it for 83 on, 84 off.

[MikeV]

I dont think its a quality thermostat.

Mike, theres no need for the proportional thermostat you mentioned.

Save up, get a loan, do whatever and just heat and cool that room like I told you about.

It will make your life SOOO much easier, and less stressful on your animals'.

A thermostat on a lamp/uth wont do much for your stress levels.

If the room cools down, the lamp will have to heat up even more to keep the ambients up, making the hot spot too hot.

A uth wont do anything for the ambients.....

Thats true...

But I wont have near enough money before july 30th

I have to have something ready to go before july 30th because I have to go to my uncles and I wont be able to if I dotn have this set up


Well, heres what I could do:

Get the proportional thermostat

Get the tub

and then set it all up in my living room

because even though it is louder in there, the temps are also better aswell.

For example, during the summer the AC is on so the air is always pretty cool. that


and during the winter the fire place is on


So I have a feeling that in the living room ambient temp will be perfect. then the UTH and proportional thermostat will handle the ground temp

[2kdime]

Dont guess temps, KNOW them

Putting your snake in a room that has a lot of traffic, or is real noisy can also lead to problems, so the living room might not be a good idea as well.

[MikeV]

Dont guess temps, KNOW them

Putting your snake in a room that has a lot of traffic, or is real noisy can also lead to problems, so the living room might not be a good idea as well.

Yeah, so thats not an option

Ofcourse I would be testing temps in the tub using the thermostat and UTH before I move the snake



What about a space heater? I can see how much they cost...

Will that work?


I wish I could afford a window air conditioner but I cant