Thermostat arrived - not working right.

ErikBush97 · 07-16-13, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mikoh4792

Pictures would help

What UTH are you using? Why have the probe between the UTH and the tub? I think it would be better to lay the UTH flat on the tub and have the probe outside directly on the uth.

I am using a Zilla UTH. I had the probe in between the tub and the UTH because that was recommended by people on another forum, because I couldn't get accurate temps before either. And when you say lay the UTH flat on the tub, do you mean on the top/lid of the tub?

Mikoh4792 · 07-16-13, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ErikBush97

I am using a Zilla UTH. I had the probe in between the tub and the UTH because that was recommended by people on another forum, because I couldn't get accurate temps before either. And when you say lay the UTH flat on the tub, do you mean on the top/lid of the tub?

No I meant on the bottom of the tub. Doesn't it create a gap when you place the probe between them?

ErikBush97 · 07-16-13, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mikoh4792

No I meant on the bottom of the tub. Doesn't it create a gap when you place the probe between them?

No. I have a bottle cap in each corner of the tub, to 1. let air circulate, and 2. so the tub isn't resting on the UTH.

Mikoh4792 · 07-16-13, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ErikBush97

No. I have a bottle cap in each corner of the tub, to 1. let air circulate, and 2. so the tub isn't resting on the UTH.

That's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about a gap between the UTH and the Tub when there is a probe between them.

But as Rob said it doesn't matter what it says on your thermostat. I have one set to 97 to get a 90F hotspot inside the cage. I have my racking system set to 98 to get a 92F hotspot for my ball pythons.