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03-08-2009, 12:15 AM
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Herpstat Thermostat Problem
We have the ND and the regular one. We like them but are having problems keeping the temp constant on them. We set the temperture and it changes constantly by 3-6 degrees. We put a thermometer on each rack to double check the temps and we are having to set the herpstats at 83-86 to get a 93-96 temp. I am thinking we are just not doing something right with the herpstat but can't figure out what. We have the probes for the herpstat 1/4" away from the heat tape and it still wont keep the heat where we need it. This is a problem cause now we have sick snakes do to the temp dropping and us not knowing. I know the herpstat is a good thermostat. I just don't know what we can do to get it to work right so we can trust the temp we set it on and stop this temp changing so more dont get sick. If anyone has the problem or knows what we are doing wrong please help us. Thanks so much....
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03-14-2009, 04:56 PM
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Back or Belly heat setup?
Is this rack a Back or Belly heat setup?
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03-14-2009, 05:23 PM
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back heat
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03-14-2009, 05:35 PM
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Best guess
Then your probe placement is likely alright. You may just be up against a room temp vs. set temp problem. Whats the room temp look like?
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03-14-2009, 05:40 PM
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We keep the rooms around 72-75
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03-14-2009, 05:42 PM
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so..
So the herpstat is set at 83-86 and the temp inside the tub on the back wall is in the 90's? If that is the case then the probe needs to move a tiny bit closer to the heat taep. I am assuming the heat tape is 11" width?
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03-14-2009, 07:23 PM
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Yes, we have 11" heat tape, the racks are 6' high, it runs down the back on each rack. The probe is only 1/4" away from the heat tape right now. We had it on the heat tape directly but the temps were even harder to keep stable. The room is 72-75 degrees, the thermostat is set at 86 and the thermometer says the temp is 93. It changes themp from 90-96 and we don't change the room or termostat temp at all. I am just confused on it all.
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03-14-2009, 07:37 PM
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When you say the thermometer says 93, what kind of thermometer and where are you reading the temp?
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03-14-2009, 07:42 PM
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the thermameter's probe is taped the same way as the thermostats just on a different shelf which i don't think would matter. We have a thermameter on each rack to check the temp off the heat tape since I can't trust the thermostat's. The thermameter is a acurite.
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03-14-2009, 07:45 PM
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#10
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are you talking about a digital thermometer, with the probe similar to the herpstat?
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