Noob post- Affordable, effective heating pad (+thermostat?) for glass 40 gal setup

[tttaylorrr]

Tell me what you have now as far as a UTH.
How did you get 82 from the heat pad? Is that the Pad or the air (ambient temp)??

x2 on these questions. also, is your thermometer/hygrometer digital or analog/dial?

http://www.reptilebasics.com/ultratherm-heat-pads

https://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTP...art+thermostat

x2 on these products. i've used both and (when properly set up) have never had issues.

you don't mention a thermostat for the UTH you have now. if it's unregulated PLEASE unplug the UTH: they are dangerous when unregulated, reaching well over 100° and can kill your snake. you say you have a bulb, so going with out a UTH for a bit until you pick up your new UTH AND thermostat will not cause any harm to the snake.