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    Re: UTH Too much?

    Quote Originally Posted by TCampanaro View Post
    Okay. Originally i had it like that. But all that tells me is the heat mat is 121F so i freaked out and figured that wasnt how i was supposed to put it. So i should have one for ambient as well? Im currently loking at the acurite 00891 for both of my BPs.
    PLEASE turn down your thermostat right now! the SURFACE temperature should be 90F on one side and 80F on the other! You can neglect ambient temp for now.

    If your temperature beneath the substrate is 120F as you said, you have to turn down the heat or else you run risk of burning your snake! Also, your heat source HAS to be plugged into a thermostat no matter what, this is very important

    The acurite is much recommended by people here, I personally do not have any experiences with it. Though I do, additionally, recommend a heat gun to easily and accurately check surface temperature, they're like
    Last edited by Morjean; 07-02-2016 at 05:01 PM.
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