Hasn't eaten since the beginning of March.

[Pareeeee]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

What kind of t-stats are you using?

Zoo Med. Which always worked well for me in the past. The more I think about it, the more I'm beginning to think that all the thermostat problems started when I got the new rack. Maybe even if I put something down over the holes and put the heat mat & probe on top of that. If you know what I mean.

Gah, I have to go to bed.

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by Pareeeee

Zoo Med. Which always worked well for me in the past. The more I think about it, the more I'm beginning to think that all the thermostat problems started when I got the new rack. Maybe even if I put something down over the holes and put the heat mat & probe on top of that. If you know what I mean.

Gah, I have to go to bed.

I know someone who has a similar rack to yours. They took melamine and covered each shelf like any other rack. You can try that.

I'd recommend using a router to make space for the heatpad in the wood to allow airflow like we would do with a rack system and heat tape.

Lastly, is it a proportionate t-stat or on/off? If it's on/off that would lead to some issues as it doesn't maintain temps with lower power like a proportionate would.

[Pareeeee]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

I know someone who has a similar rack to yours. They took melamine and covered each shelf like any other rack. You can try that.

I'd recommend using a router to make space for the heatpad in the wood to allow airflow like we would do with a rack system and heat tape.

Lastly, is it a proportionate t-stat or on/off? If it's on/off that would lead to some issues as it doesn't maintain temps with lower power like a proportionate would.

I will have to take a look at some melamine then.

The t-stats are on/off, but they used to work great before the new rack.

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by Pareeeee

I will have to take a look at some melamine then.

The t-stats are on/off, but they used to work great before the new rack.

Yes but now that there's more airflow the temps go down quicker so the t-stat has a harder time getting back up to the set temp when it starts in the off mode.

I think if you use the melamine route you should be okay. (I won't guarantee it )

[Pareeeee]

Just bought melamine sheets yesterday and already noticing more consistent temperatures!

Must have been the problem!