pvc heating issues (again)

[Bogertophis]

I think your problem is that 2 feet is too far for a RHP to reach. You could build a basking platform to get your snake closer to the RHP (see Reptile Basics VE Radiant Heat Panel FAQ).

Great idea- & worth trying, but not all snakes will be bold enough or feel comfortable to climb or use something so "out in the open"- unless maybe you add privacy to it somehow.

[bcr229]

Add a basking shelf, here's an example:
https://apcages.com/products/carpet-...-basking-shelf

Put a hide on it and use wall mirror hangers to ensure the hide stays on the shelf, but you can rotate the hangers to remove the hide if you need to clean it.

[KMG]

I prefer a proportional tstat, not a on/off.

I mount my probes like this but I don't think that will work well if your probe is what I'm thinking it is.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...91#post2359891

[Waterman]

I think your problem is that 2 feet is too far for a RHP to reach. You could build a basking platform to get your snake closer to the RHP (see Reptile Basics VE Radiant Heat Panel FAQ).

I have an 8x4x4 (lxwxh) with a rhp in it and has no problem heating the floor to 91°+

what are you using to check your temps?

[Homebody]

I have an 8x4x4 (lxwxh) with a rhp in it and has no problem heating the floor to 91°+

Really?! What brand do you use? Is it positioned on the side?

[Waterman]

Really?! What brand do you use? Is it positioned on the side?

300 watt pro products radiant heat panel connected to a herpstat. Animal plastics cage. It’s hung on the ceiling.

[Homebody]

300 watt pro products radiant heat panel connected to a herpstat. Animal plastics cage. It’s hung on the ceiling.

Good to know. I didn't know they came in 300 watt versions. If I ever build a 8x4x4, I'll give Pro Products a call.

[Waterman]

Good to know. I didn't know they came in 300 watt versions. If I ever build a 8x4x4, I'll give Pro Products a call.

It’s a big panel. Measures 3’x2’. Expensive as well lol. In the case of the op here, it could be multiple things…heat panel too small/under powered or even defective, thermostat issues, how they are measuring the temps…is 83 the air temp or the ground temp taken with a temp gun? Even substrate can play a role with how the temps are measured believe it or not.

[goatasaurus]

I prefer a proportional tstat, not a on/off.

I mount my probes like this but I don't think that will work well if your probe is what I'm thinking it is.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...91#post2359891

what thermostat do you prefer?

[goatasaurus]

It’s a big panel. Measures 3’x2’. Expensive as well lol. In the case of the op here, it could be multiple things…heat panel too small/under powered or even defective, thermostat issues, how they are measuring the temps…is 83 the air temp or the ground temp taken with a temp gun? Even substrate can play a role with how the temps are measured believe it or not.

83 is the temp my thermometer’s probe is reading. i don’t have a temp gun so that’s how i’m reading my temps

now the substrate issue is interesting; i’m gonna try moving the probes to another location away from the substrate and see if that helps