Need help with Thermometer probe placement

[martin82531]

That's really good info to have, and something that I think gets left out of the Beginner's Guides. It seems that there's a lot of focus on UTH's, not so much on overhead radiant heat.

I still need clarification, though. I've got one person saying that I should put the hot side sensor directly on top of the UTH. Considering that I've got a Thermostat coming that'll also be monitoring the UTH does everyone else agree with this? (Not that I'm doubting you, Martin. I just want to get a quorum so I know for sure that I'm doing it right.)

No worries - Always good to question the information you are being provided to make sure you a making an informed decision.

Once you get your thermostat in, you will use adhesive to adhere the probe to the bottom of the UTH. Then by placing the outdoor probe from your thermometer on the inside, direct above the UTH, you can calibrate your thermostat to make sure you have the appropriate temp on the hot/basking side of your enclosure.


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[ChaosAffect]

No worries - Always good to question the information you are being provided to make sure you a making an informed decision.

Once you get your thermostat in, you will use adhesive to adhere the probe to the bottom of the UTH. Then by placing the outdoor probe from your thermometer on the inside, direct above the UTH, you can calibrate your thermostat to make sure you have the appropriate temp on the hot/basking side of your enclosure.


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This all makes a hell of a lot more sense now that I know I shouldn't be relying on the UTH as a the primary heat source. Sounds like I might need two thermostats, though: One for the UTHs and one for the CHEs.

[martin82531]

You can also use a dimmer for the CHE but this requires more caution. Dimmers do not take into account ambient/room temps like a thermostat would. You may find your adjusting your dimmer more often than you would like depending on room temps.


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[ChaosAffect]

You can also use a dimmer for the CHE but this requires more caution. Dimmers do not take into account ambient/room temps like a thermostat would. You may find your adjusting your dimmer more often than you would like depending on room temps.


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Good point. Since the heat is less direct even variations in room temperature shouldn't affect it that much, especially since I've got a piece of cardboard covered with aluminum tape over half the cover. That should help maintain the temp in the tank. I'll be snagging some black fiberboard over the next couple of days to cover the back and sides to help insulate it some more.