thermostat probe placement

Donnie · 06-03-12, 01:38 AM

I am currently setting up a viv for my JCP and have got a ceramic heater with a guard put up in there and what I am not sure is how close to the guard I am supposed to put my thermostat probe? Any help will be appreciated

Lankyrob · 06-03-12, 03:45 AM

I put all my probes directly under the heater on the floor of the viv on top of the substrate. Then just adjust the thermostat to get the temps you need

Donnie · 06-03-12, 04:16 AM

How hot does the guard get when doing it like this? If I will be getting 30-31 deg on the substrate then the temp on the guard must be higher but is it by a lot? Just concerned that she will climb around the guard and I want to make sure that she does not get burned, which I am probably being over worried about but I have only used heat mats before and my stat probe is always directly on the mat which is always the hottest it can be.

shaunyboy · 06-03-12, 05:24 AM

i use ceramics with all my carpets and have had no problems with the guards mate

heres a picture of some of mine

i put my probes roughly 8 inches below,and 5 inches to the left,of the bottom of the bulb guard

cheers shaun

Lankyrob · 06-03-12, 06:44 AM

I can touch the guards with bare hands with no burns, not sure if it something with the thermodynamics of a grid set up but the heat seems to dissipate really easily

Donnie · 06-03-12, 07:43 AM

Thanks for your help guys

Jack C · 06-03-12, 05:05 PM

I was worried about the guard getting hot too with my first ceramic heater but the heat seems to pass through it. I have my probe inside the hot hide so I know that the snake will only get as warm as it needs in that hide.