Probe on Hotside for me 1/2 way between the RHP & floor..Originally Posted by Forgotten
Thanks for the info guys, I will pull her out and see tomorrow morning when I get home.
I usually have the probe dangling so it just barely touches the ground, as thats where the snake usually is but I will move it up a little ways and properly secure it so that it can't move
What seems to work best for you guys using RHPs, probe on the hot side or probe on the cool side?
You mentioned having it low as possible because thats where the snake is, well dont forget thats not how Radiant heat works so having it directly under the RHP or having it 1/2 way between panel and floor will give you the same results. The probe is going to draw in the temp that other objects do in your enclosure (including the snake) and that is what gives off heat to get you your air temps.. So keep that RHP probe away from wetness or from being hindered in anyway so that it cant get a correct reading and you'll be good.
If you have the correct size RHP for the size enclosure & a good Tstat then your enclosure Hot Spot will eventually match what you have your Tstat set to (within a couple degrees as no thermometer is the same)
My Tstat is on 91.. My thermometer probe says 87.6 at night when house is 60 and 90.7 during the day when house is 68-70. Laser spot checks are from 88-91 ontop of Hot Hide and substrate.
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