Thermostat setups?

[Eric Alan]

I was only referring to a probe being used inside the enclosure, and not with a UTH. I agree with you that there can be some unwanted factors like the snake laying on the probe, or liquid contacting the probe that will change what the thermostat is reading; and you're right, the probe is better placed off the ground to eliminate those problems.

Yep. The probe can certainly be off the ground just as long as the heat isn't coming from the ground.

[SCWood]

So you are saying to place the probe between the bottom of tank and mat?

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[Eric Alan]

So you are saying to place the probe between the bottom of tank and mat?

Yep! It's the most efficient way to go when using heat mats and other under-tank type heaters.

What mat did you end up deciding on?

[SCWood]

Yep! It's the most efficient way to go when using heat mats and other under-tank type heaters.

What mat did you end up deciding on?

We're sticking with smalls! And I have permission to buy a t-stat now ^^

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