temps

[wardy]

hey every1 i got a heat mat and a 70w heat light in my enclosure and i have a thermostat set up in it and the other day i put in a digital thermometer with the probe and it is reading up to 37 degs? but i have my thermostat set at 30 is there somthing wrong with my thermo? and my diamond always seems to be in the cool end i have yet to see him in the warm side of the tank.
thanx.

wardy.

[adbacus]

Where is the probe for the thermostat located. It may be positioned incorrectly and is getting a lower ambient temp.

[wardy]

Originally Posted by adbacus

Where is the probe for the thermostat located. It may be positioned incorrectly and is getting a lower ambient temp.

both the thermometer and thermostat probs are in the warm end touching the newspaper.

[adbacus]

How large is the viv? Proove the viv by leaving a few thermometers in there and monitor changes over several hours. If your temps are rising and the thermostat is not clicking, then it could be faulty. Place a thermometer in cool end, one in warm end, and if possible one right over heatmat. Is the heat mat directly under globe? If so it can heat up with 70w globe, and thermostat is too far away to collect ambient heat to shut off.

[wardy]

Originally Posted by adbacus

How large is the viv? Proove the viv by leaving a few thermometers in there and monitor changes over several hours. If your temps are rising and the thermostat is not clicking, then it could be faulty. Place a thermometer in cool end, one in warm end, and if possible one right over heatmat. Is the heat mat directly under globe? If so it can heat up with 70w globe, and thermostat is too far away to collect ambient heat to shut off.

my viv is 3 foot long and the heat mat is under my light. and il have to buy a few more thermometers tomorrow and test it out thanx for the fast reply.
thanx.
wardy.

[adbacus]

Don't spend too much on the mate. There are some for $25 in Big W ( indoor/outdoor digital with two probes type) you can set up. Have one close to mat under light and a second probe a little bit higher off the floor and test.

[wardy]

Originally Posted by adbacus

Don't spend too much on the mate. There are some for $25 in Big W ( indoor/outdoor digital with two probes type) you can set up. Have one close to mat under light and a second probe a little bit higher off the floor and test.

ok thanx mate.