Quote Originally Posted by Daybreaker View Post
It could be, I hear they're pretty unrealiable even though I haven't had problems. It could be a faulty dimmer also.

I'd unplug that sucker since 105 is hotter than what I would be comfortable with and replug it into a different outlet. Set the dimmer and recheck the temps to see if they get any lower.

On the note of measuring temps: are you using a temp gun, a therm with a probe, something else? Are you measuring on top of the substrate surface or directly on the glass (if you have a tank) or he plastic (if you have a tub)?

its direction on bottom of tub inside, see i bought a new dimmer today and still 105 from probe..

so tonight decided to play with admiral, i cleaned his tub and put a pices of paper towel over the tub then put the bedding over the paper towel.