set up tips needed!

[Gpoop]

Ok, got my tub, herpstat, thermometer and UTH.

my questions:

1) do have to solder holes in the tub or can I drill them?

2) do I set the herpstat to proportional mode or Non proportional?

3) have mirror tape or shiny tape (whatever you wanna call it) ,do I use this to keep down the herpstat probe and UTH down as well?

[Skittles1101]

1) You can do either, I've done both.
2) Herpstat? Proportional...that's what you paid for!
3) Aluminum tape can be used to secure the probe directly to the UTH

[Royal Hijinx]

1. Drill may crack the tub, so I prefer to solder the holes.

2. Proportional

3. Yes. I use clear packing tape to secure the probe, but the aluminum tape will work as well.

[Gpoop]

Thanks!!

[The Serpent Merchant]

You should not use Aluminum tape to secure the herpstats probe, it says that right in the manual... at least it does in the Herpstat 4's manual. I use hot glue, and that seems to work really well.

The problem with aluminum tape is that it can act like a heat sink and make your probes reading inaccurate. in most cases it doesn't cause issues, but it can.

[mr.spooky]

drilling tubs = cracked tubs.
spooky

[Skittles1101]

I've drilled almost all of my tubs and as long as you're not man-handling it then it shouldn't crack.

[mr.spooky]

I've drilled almost all of my tubs and as long as you're not man-handling it then it shouldn't crack.

LOL,, you might have a point.. menwile,,,,, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVLUFl6WO6E
spook