Quote Originally Posted by MontyAndMelissa View Post
Perhaps a thermostat is the word I'm looking for. A way to gauge (in the case that you don't have an expensive temp gun) how hot the pad is. I know that in my area I can't find a temperature gun for less than $50.
Are you telling me that you don't have a tstat? Not knowing what the difference between the two tells me you don't.

Thermostat= Device you plug the uth into that regulates the amount of power to the uth to produce the desired temp on the mat.

Thermometer= Device that monitors and displays the temperature of either the air or surface depending on the type of thermometer used.

Temp guns can be had on Amazon dirt cheap. Much less than $50. I would link the one I bought but its no longer available.