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| csn |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 14:13:40
hello.
i have set up my rub for my cb10 royal to arrive tuesday but i am having a few problems with maintaining the temp.
can anyone give me advise on how to resolve this problem.
many thanks
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| Royalbob |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 17:15:59
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| csn |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 15:27:24
thanks bob, i have it on a mat stat and thermometer. so im glad we got the temps sorted. roll on tuesday for my baby royal hmmmm :) |
| Royalbob |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 15:22:16
If your using a mat stat this is absolutely fine. They fluctuate about 3-5 degrees as they are simple on off design. Only a pulse or dimming stat will give you stable temps. |
| csn |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 15:01:11
lol the temps are currently
the stat turns off at 32.5c but rises to 32.8c and falls to 27.1c
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| Royalbob |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 14:55:23
quote:
Originally posted by BurnedAtTheStake
Hi, what is the ambient temperature of the room where you have the rub? In order to maintain the temperature inside the rub, the room itself needs to be kept at a consistently warm temperature, as far as I understand (correct me if I'm wrong, guys.)
Absolutely correct.
The ambient in a viv is maintained by the bulb but a rub will only be a couple of degrees warmer than the temp of the room. I keep the room with my rubs between 76-80F then place a heat mat attached to a PP stat over 1/3 to 1/2 of the rub creating a hot spot of 90F |
| n/a |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 14:53:53
Nice warm room then. I'm not an expert on using rubs long-term, but one other thing I can think of is, don't rely on the temp shown by the stat. In my experience you have to keep tweaking stats until you see the right temp on the thermometer, regardless of what it says on the stat (grr!)
Hope this helps until an expert or two comes along ... |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 14:37:45
Blimey your radiators must be humming. Its easier to maintain temperatures in the setup when the temperature outside it is steady. I run my heating 24/7 at 17 degrees, I couldn't deal with it been any hotter and it gives a steady base with which to build a nice temperature gradiant. I air out every Sunday morning, crack the windows open and its incredible the difference it makes in my vivs, usually the bulbs end up on full power and I lose a few degrees in ambient temp and the humidity changes too depending on the weather outside. |
| csn |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 14:32:28
my room is 21c |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 14:27:59
A thermometer should do it. |
| csn |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 14:24:52
how do i find out my room temp? |
| n/a |
Posted - 30/01/2011 : 14:19:33
Hi, what is the ambient temperature of the room where you have the rub? In order to maintain the temperature inside the rub, the room itself needs to be kept at a consistently warm temperature, as far as I understand (correct me if I'm wrong, guys.) |
