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russm Posted - 23/08/2009 : 15:19:50
I have got a Habistat thermostat on my viv at the moment which I have set to 84 degrees, under instruction from the pet shop staff. I was under the impression that these were supposed to keep the heat the same all the time. I have a minimum reading of about 74 degrees and a maximum of 95 degrees. The thing reads a different temperature every time I go into the room. I have the probe placed in his warm end hide. Is this the right positioning for the probe and should I be concerned about the fluctuation in temperatures? What should I be looking for as a constant temperature on the warm side?
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Remmy Posted - 25/08/2009 : 18:03:10
I would use it instead of the mat stat, it will keep the mat at a constant heat, no going up or down.
russm Posted - 25/08/2009 : 08:58:21
Pulse stat is on its way, should be here today. Should I use it instead of my other one?
Remmy Posted - 23/08/2009 : 19:09:19
Try the dark side as well, i got a decent price on there.
russm Posted - 23/08/2009 : 18:43:34
cool thanks.
Blackecho Posted - 23/08/2009 : 18:38:51
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Originally posted by russm

Do you have any links to the type you are talking about so I can get one?


They are on your link. Although there are cheaper websites and the like sof Ebay too.
russm Posted - 23/08/2009 : 18:24:01
Sorry BE i did not notice there were that many. It is a mat stat tho. Do you have any links to the type you are talking about so I can get one?
Blackecho Posted - 23/08/2009 : 16:56:00
There are 5 different thermostats listed on that page, but I'm guessing that as you're using a heat mat, you've got a mat stat?

The way they work is to turn the heat on until they reach a set point and then turn it off again for a while. So you will get fluctuations, usually a few C either way. You could also use a Pulse Proportional stat with a mat and they are much more accurate.
russm Posted - 23/08/2009 : 15:47:58
It is a habistat thermostat like this one http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/habistat-thermostat.html
and heat mat is used for the heat source.
Blackecho Posted - 23/08/2009 : 15:40:40
What type of thermostat?

What type of heat source?

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