Herpstat failure likelihood?

[Bassball Fever]

From what I understand, if a Herpstat fails, it will fail off, meaning that it will provide no heat when it fails. Dimmers and some thermostats could fail on, meaning that it will give full power and be a burn hazard for the snake if not a fire hazard. For that reason alone, I am going to go for a Herpstat. My only question is do I go for the 1 or the 2? I'll open a new thread for that when I get closer to getting one.

[Justinhicks]

From what I understand, if a Herpstat fails, it will fail off, meaning that it will provide no heat when it fails. Dimmers and some thermostats could fail on, meaning that it will give full power and be a burn hazard for the snake if not a fire hazard. For that reason alone, I am going to go for a Herpstat. My only question is do I go for the 1 or the 2? I'll open a new thread for that when I get closer to getting one.

If my setup now fails in the on state, the dimmers regulate output so no burns will occur. I'm worried if I get a herpstat 4, if it fails as a whole unit, I'll have to cages with no heat at all.


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[bcr229]

If my setup now fails in the on state, the dimmers regulate output so no burns will occur. I'm worried if I get a herpstat 4, if it fails as a whole unit, I'll have to cages with no heat at all.

Too hot will kill your snakes a lot faster than too cold will. Unless your house temperature is really low - like 60*F - then I wouldn't worry about it. Just check the t-stat twice a day every day when you check your snakes.

[Reinz]

If my setup now fails in the on state, the dimmers regulate output so no burns will occur. I'm worried if I get a herpstat 4, if it fails as a whole unit, I'll have to cages with no heat at all.


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It depends on the situation.

Ive been using dimmers for 3 years or so and have had the dimmers change output due to mini power surges in my house.

Twice now, the temp was 98 degrees in two different tanks. Fortunately I check on temps at least twice a day.

Countless times the temps have dropped well below 88-90. But that appears to be in the spring and summer with the A/C kicking on and off repeatedly during the day.

Fortunately, my last tank is about to be replaced by an AP A-25 with another Herpstat.

I have peace of mind with all of my enclosures which are on Herstats. I still check on them at twice daily, and have never had issues yet. Money well spent.


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[L.West]

This may be a weird question but what does a thermostat failure look like. Do the readouts on the actual thermostat show incorrect settings or is it noticed when checking your temps in your tank.

I recently added a backup thermostat to each of my main thermostats as a safety precaution - do you all have backup units on yours??

Just curious.

[Zincubus]

It depends on the situation.

Ive been using dimmers for 3 years or so and have had the dimmers change output due to mini power surges in my house.

Twice now, the temp was 98 degrees in two different tanks. Fortunately I check on temps at least twice a day.

Countless times the temps have dropped well below 88-90. But that appears to be in the spring and summer with the A/C kicking on and off repeatedly during the day.

Fortunately, my last tank is about to be replaced by an AP A-25 with another Herpstat.

I have peace of mind with all of my enclosures which are on Herstats. I still check on them at twice daily, and have never had issues yet. Money well spent.


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So.... I see the big Boa in the top Viv , then below a Retic ?
Then below that ? A Royal ?
Plus a Carpet Python to the left ..


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[Reinz]

So.... I see the big Boa in the top Viv , then below a Retic ?
Then below that ? A Royal ?
Plus a Carpet Python to the left ..


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Boa on top
Coastal Carpets on middle and bottom
Jungle Carpet on left.

You did good considering the picture wasn't really good about showing the snakes themselves.


Punch in the top


Mack in the middle


Lizzy in the bottom


Esmarelda on the left

[Zincubus]

Boa on top
Coastal Carpets on middle and bottom
Jungle Carpet on left.

You did good considering the picture wasn't really good about showing the snakes themselves.


Punch in the top


Mack in the middle


Lizzy in the bottom


Esmarelda on the left

Nice ... I tried identifying them from their side markings shown in the water bowls