Ambient heating issue

[purple python]

I am concerned about ambient temperatures. My apartment does not have air conditioning and the room gets up to 88-89F daytime and 81-84F nighttime. I've turned down my hot spot but I still find my snakes coiling their water bowls on the cool side - which usually has a temperature of 85F.

I am wondering if I should turn off the hot spot and rely on ambient heating for a while or should just turn down their hot spot more. I have had success with keeping my snakes at ambient heating in the past.

[ElliotNess]

If it gets that hot in your house you shouldnt need additional heat except with ambient changes in temp. What are your sources of heat?

[purple python]

If it gets that hot in your house you shouldnt need additional heat except with ambient changes in temp. What are your sources of heat?

The racks are heated with heat tape.

[Klagid]

I would turn off the heat tape and see how that affects the ambient temps in your rack. Do you have a thermostat for the heat tape? You could try reducing the heat with the thermostat and see how that affects the temps.

[purple python]

I would turn off the heat tape and see how that affects the ambient temps in your rack. Do you have a thermostat for the heat tape? You could try reducing the heat with the thermostat and see how that affects the temps.

Yes, it is hooked up to a thermostat and I have already reduced the heat from 90F to 88F but it still seems to hot. I will try unplugging it for a while.

[Klagid]

Yeah man give that a go and then post back in a day or two with your results. I hop that turning off the heat tape helps with your heat issue.

[ElliotNess]

Where are you measuring the thermostat and how are you measuring inside the tubs?

[Klagid]

Where are you measuring the thermostat and how are you measuring inside the tubs?

Really good questions.

[purple python]

Where are you measuring the thermostat and how are you measuring inside the tubs?

I have a digital probe set up and use a temp gun.

[Klagid]

What kind of digital probe do you have?