I wouldn't worry about it. I have to set my thermostats (herpstat and ranco) to 98 to achieve a 90 hot spot.

What is your room temp? And what is the temp of your heat tape? (Not hotspot)



How are you securing your probe? If you have tape on it, then it can trap heat and read inaccurately.



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