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 A few questions-thermomitor ?

finally got my dimmer, all worked, just wondering, has anyone everused a heat rope.friend bought one for his cage. also i have a flukers thermomitor ith probe on cord, i have it sticking under the newspaper againest glass that UTH is under and it reads 91.5, i bought an acurite therm, from home depot, one with sucton cup. the momitor is lowest i can get it, and the temp is 78-80,, why is it differnat or does it messure ambiant temp..



10/23/09  11:25am

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  Message To: Steven11788   In reference to Message Id: 2087877


 A few questions-thermomitor ?

Quote:

bought an acurite therm, from home depot, one with sucton cup.



does this one take the temp on the glass? cuz if so its measuring the glass temps and not the inside the tank temp



10/23/09  11:33am

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  Message To: Snakesgalore   In reference to Message Id: 2087880


 A few questions-thermomitor ?

damn, didn’t think that



10/23/09  11:55am

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  Message To: Steven11788   In reference to Message Id: 2087884


 A few questions-thermomitor ?

the thermomitor is inside the tank.



10/23/09  12:16pm

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  Message To: Snakesgalore   In reference to Message Id: 2087880


 A few questions-thermomitor ?

Quote:

Quote:

bought an acurite therm, from home depot, one with sucton cup.



does this one take the temp on the glass? cuz if so its measuring the glass temps and not the inside the tank temp

If installed Properly... you should be getting readings
as described in this quote.. from the post
* * SETTING UP YOUR ENCLOSURE...:

Quote:

Digital Thermometer/Hydrometer -
(found at Wal-Mart [Hardware dept - $11.88] -
Lowes, Home Depot, etc for less than $15)
(Dial and "Stick On" gauges are Crap)
the probe from the therm/hydrometer goes IN the Warm Side Hide -
the unit goes In the cool side, Inside the tub/tank.


You need to get something similar to this...


Temps should read:
     Warm Side: between 90f - 94f (32.22C - 34.44 C)
     Cool Side:between 80f - 84f (26.67 C - 28.89 C)
     Humidity: between 50-60% (70% when in shed)

*although some prefer to use lower temps, but personally, I would not go too much lower.

     the Probe goes Inside the Warm hide
     (dont attach it to the hide - makes for a pain when cleaning)
     again... The Unit goes on cool side... near the bottom of enclosure
     In temp = Cool side temp
     Out temp = Warm side temp
     Bottom Reading = Humidity Level


The heat provided should be obtained by using a UTH (under Tank Heater)
Controlled by a Thermostat, or a dimmer switch at the least!

Marg



10/25/09  08:05pm

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  Message To: Marg   In reference to Message Id: 2088588


 A few questions-thermomitor ?

thnax, marg, it just took a great while for mine to set up, actually went by your post, but my wal-mart was sh##y, and only has scarce selection, and lowes, isn’t no diferant



10/25/09  08:13pm


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