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    Re: Pvc Enclosure questions

    Quote Originally Posted by SDA View Post
    UGH! Reading the posts across this forum make RHP setups so confusing. UTH or no UTH, probe on cool side or warm side, probe up high or down low, do they up ambient temp or no, pro products or RBI... the debate is enough to make your head spin.

    I should have mine in this month and I am still not 100% on how to get it positioned to where I want my temps.

    I just wish there was a more definitive answer on how to go about controlling temperatures in a PVC enclosure with a RHP. There is so much conflicting information here that it makes for a tough time to figure out how to set these up.

    So yes, I am following this as well to try and get a better understanding of what to do. To me, RHPs are no different than CHEs just emitting less surface temperature. Because of that belief I am planning my setup around how I currently keep my glass enclosure just replacing a RHP for the current CHE.

    My CHE provides excellent ambient temperature control and since the thermodynamic principles are identical I see no reason not to use them the same.
    everyone's environment, location and even care is different, so there can't be one answer. that's why you need to read as much as you can and, armed with your knowledge, try things out for yourself and see what works for you.

    the only definitive thing for PVC enclosures is you need to create a proper temp gradient and ensure you have stable temps. however you do that - RHP, heating the room+ UTH, RHP + UTH - is up to you.
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    Re: Pvc Enclosure questions

    Quote Originally Posted by tttaylorrr View Post
    everyone's environment, location and even care is different, so there can't be one answer. that's why you need to read as much as you can and, armed with your knowledge, try things out for yourself and see what works for you.

    the only definitive thing for PVC enclosures is you need to create a proper temp gradient and ensure you have stable temps. however you do that - RHP, heating the room+ UTH, RHP + UTH - is up to you.
    It's a bit like a science experiment. TEST ALL THE THINGS! :3 (And remember -- the only difference between messing around and science is writing it down. lmao)
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