Cold to touch?

[Jeremy Cox]

I think the OP is using tape only in the "extra" tub he has, or a dub tub or whatever people call it.

To the OP: You might want to consider using aluminum foil tape and securing the thermostat probe onto the actual flexwatt. The thermostat will show a higher reading than you think you want, but it will create the right temps in the tank. And then to measure temps in the tank, youre gonna want a proper thermometer, as well as a temperature gun.

As an example, I have my thermostat set to 103.5 for my rack and the hottest spots at the back of the tub are 92-94, depending on the shelf.

Also, in response to your bp feeling cold: Humans are usually 90 F and up, so your snake will usually feel cooler than your body temperature, unless its been in its hot spot for a while.

Thanks for your advice. As I said in Post #6, I'm going to be getting an IR temp gun off Amazon here in few days.

Here is a quick update though... Currently I have a small digital thermometer w/ probe (brand is Springfield Precise Temp - about $7.00 at Menard's) laying in the spare bin with the Herpstat probe. It's reading around 77, however my static temp/humidity gauge (that I mentioned was in the cooler front area of the occupied bin) was repositioned to the rear (over the hot spot) and it reads 90 degrees. So I've very confused... maybe the digital thermometer that I have is wrong... I'll be able to tell for sure after I pick up a temp gun and test the bins that way.

Also, just for clarification - I built my rack (11 bin total currently 9x 28qt and 2x 41 qt) with plenty of space for expansion as I only have 2 BP's right now, but foresee a spare bin for quite some time, so I'd like to keep the probe in a spot that closely resembles where the snakes would be. Top shelf, taped to the plastic and insulated/covered with the substrate. Representing the exact location of where a snake would be (if it were in that tub.) Now as for why this location is reading 94 degrees according to the Herpstat and another thermometers are different is beyond me.

Thanks you everyone for your feedback though and I appreciate the help.