Thermostat.....You really do get what you pay for.

[AkHerps]

I think it would have been fine if mine weren't defective, but since I'm going to return it anyways, I went with a Ranco. I did do my research, it just so happens the $30 dollar thermostat I bought was defective.

And I'm not going to use a CHE, I'm going to use 3" flexwatt wrapped on 3/4 of the sides of his tub near the bottom controlled on a thermostat.

[jfreels]

I think it would have been fine if mine weren't defective, but since I'm going to return it anyways, I went with a Ranco. I did do my research, it just so happens the $30 dollar thermostat I bought was defective.

And I'm not going to use a CHE, I'm going to use 3" flexwatt wrapped on 3/4 of the sides of his tub near the bottom controlled on a thermostat.

Maybe I missed something in the thread, but you said you didn't like that it turned on/off when it went out of the temp threshold. You also stated that you wanted to plug multiple UTHs to it. With a little research you would have found out that not all t-stats work the same. That's why some are cheaper while others cost quite a bit. Also, it sounds like you're stating that it works if you use it as it is intended (UTH plugged directly into the unit). Again, if I missed some bit of info that states differently, then sorry.

Depending on your room temp, your solution may not be viable. Having had to raise ambient temps on a large enclosure before, I can tell you that your plan will not work. Maybe it will work in a tub environment, but from the experience I went through last winter, I would just use a CHE. Sorry if you weren't looking for advice.

I'm glad I have a dedicated herp room and don't have to worry about ambient temps anymore.