I would like some info on animal plastics and Spyder Robotics Herpstat.

[BPro927]

What are you using to regulate your heatpad right now? I did not see that in your post.

It is plugged straight into the wall. and it attached to the bottom of the tank. I use retiple carpet and to touch the carpet above the spot it is a nice comfortable warm.

i will be looking into a T8 with the flexwatt and the other heater aswell with probably a herpstat2.

thank you all for the info! :-)

[Slim]

Running a UTH unregulated (with out a thermostat) is a really bad idea. They can reach temps of 130 degrees or more, which is hot enough to cause serious thermal burns or even kill your snake.

The reptile carpet is little help. If your snake burrows under the carpet it can make the situation even worse. (I know, everyone thinks they have it set up so the snake can't get under it, but everyone is usually wrong)

If your UTH is unregulated, my advice is to turn it off until you can put it on a thermostat, or even a $12 light dimmer from Home Depot.

[PitOnTheProwl]

I use retiple carpet and to touch the carpet above the spot it is a nice comfortable warm.

You do realize a "comfortable warm" to your 98 degree body IS a burn to your cold blooded reptile, right?
You would be better off not running any type of heat at all if you are not going to regulate and monitor your heat source properly.
You need to spend your money on a thermostat BEFORE anything else
Your choice from a $30 Zilla up to a $300 whatever, get one before your next post is "What is wrong with my snake"