I tried the hot glue on the wire. My only concern with that is now the probe itself isn't touching the heat mat. It is pretty much dangling a little bit away from the mat. Won't that cause issues?

Thanks.

Quote Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post
You need to remove the aluminum tape from the thermostat probe. It is known to mess with their readings. I personally use some hot glue on the wire of the probe to keep them in place. The aluminum tape might not be the problem here, but it should be fixed none the less.