I see a few issues.
The first is you are monitoring the temp of area the snake can not get. Of course next to the water will be a bit cooler but that doesn't matter when the snake can not get in that zone.
The next is how you have the half logs stacked. With the power of a blood I would not trust them as being a stable platform for a blood to move in and around.
Then the mound of mulch is not enough room for a large blood to get comfortable. My big girl(>14lbs) never coils tightly like other snakes. She instead prefers to lay around loosely and sometimes in a line against the cage walls. Also there is no way a blood could coil and have must of its body on the highest point of the mulch to stay it what is said to be your warmest spot.
I also personally do not like that no light can really penetrate the type tub you have. I try to give all my animals a proper light cycle even though I am not breeding. I personally feel it provides them with a better living.
Your way may be cheap but it is not proper and I don't believe you should try to get others to follow your lead on unproven and uncommon husbandry practices.
I have seen you make comments about your years of snake keeping but the years by themselves do not mean much. Plenty of people keep snakes in substandard conditions and the snakes survive not because of the owner but because of their tough nature. Though they can seem delicate I believe they are much more resilient than some give them credit.
I don't know you and don't have anything against you but I have seen many post made by you that have given bad advice to noobs in the hobby. Your post are constantly being attacked but you continue down your path. I would hope that you could keep your questionable husbandry habits to yourself so you do not harm a new snake owners new pet.
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