Acurite probe and hot spot

[tttaylorrr]

Just the RHP but I'm considering adding a uth. I have my Tstat probe hanging a few inches under it along the wall. I was originally going to ziptie it closer to the substrate (same 2-3 inches)but I was recommended to have it higher and further away to avoid having it peed on to mess with readings.

So far I've had it like that for the past 10 days and it's been working well but if you think the peeing won't be an issue do you think I should try having it lower?

I admit I'm also worried about the scenario of "what if he decided to climb that?"

as a side note, am I right to always trust the temp gun over the acurite readings? There's usually a 2 degree difference.

when using a temp gun you need to hold it a bit farther away from the spot you're measuring (5-7" i think? it said something like that with the directions) and hold the trigger down for a few seconds. i'm not sure about what brand of temp gun you're using, but with my equipment i'd trust the temp gun over my AcuRite.

i can almost guarantee that climbing the probe won't be an issue.

for the water resistance: IMO i wouldn't worry about it. they may not be water proof, but unless they're literally submerged in urine for a lengthy period of time i wouldn't worry about it.