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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
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 Posted - 29/09/2009 : 21:20:55
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lol.i just unplugged everything, plugged it back in and now for the last five minutes or so it is sitting at 49...so maybe it will drop...
it wouldnt be cos it is in an extension cable would it?
i know i had a stat that did not work when it was in one, i had to plug it in independently of the extension cable..
just checking.. |
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2009 : 21:34:26
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
your right looking at it or my right Matty?
My right looking at it, the bulb side. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2009 : 21:42:42
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Originally posted by matty18714
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
your right looking at it or my right Matty?
My right looking at it, the bulb side.
what temp should i set it at, it is currently set at 27 but not playing ball with me..lol |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 29/09/2009 : 22:06:27
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| tbh Anne it sounds like the stat isn't working at all there. Trying to think of a way to check it, it's only 4-5 months old that stat, and did work as it was in Sabines' viv. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2009 : 22:10:28
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Originally posted by karl
tbh Anne it sounds like the stat isn't working at all there. Trying to think of a way to check it, it's only 4-5 months old that stat, and did work as it was in Sabines' viv.
could the bulb be to big for the stat? |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 29/09/2009 : 22:16:11
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| don't think so, if you turn the stat right down to room temp does the bulb come on? Only way I can think to test the stats temp probe is working |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2009 : 22:24:29
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Originally posted by karl
don't think so, if you turn the stat right down to room temp does the bulb come on? Only way I can think to test the stats temp probe is working
i will turn the stat down to 20 and see what happens..the bulb is off at the moment..
i have moved the probe back against the wall where it was, where does the digi thermometer have to be? its under the bulb isnt it? or where the probe is? |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2009 : 22:26:17
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heya hun did darren phone you to help?
i suspend the stat probe from my rep rad guard using a piece of wire and have the temp probe on top of the hide (below the rep rad, just out of the pic)
i've found the temps pretty accurate, and cos the stat probe is suspended it can't be laid on by a cold snake which would otherwise send the temps soaring!
hope this makes sense and that the pic helps 
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2009 : 22:28:46
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| Have you got another stat that you can test run the lamp on. ? is it a microstat. 100w version of 300w version? it really does sound like the stat has had it. |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 29/09/2009 : 22:34:52
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2009 : 22:39:34
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nice guard Ali, like the colour to...
ok, i have just left the bulb off cos i wanted to see what heat transfer was coming from below, but it sat at 30, i can reduce that with more newspaper..
i have now moved the probe to the back wall and the digi thermometer is on the floor right now and its reading 33.4...fluctuating between that and 33.6..but the stat is only set at 76/24
the stat is not on, the only light in is the night light, but i set the drop at zero so it should not effect it at all.. |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2009 : 22:50:18
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Originally posted by karl
its a 600w B1e magic eye stat
lamp is definitely not to strong for that then. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2009 : 22:54:32
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Originally posted by spor
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Originally posted by karl
its a 600w B1e magic eye stat
lamp is definitely not to strong for that then.
it will sort out, if neccessary i will go and get a 100w infrared tomorrow
cool end is fine, its sitting at 29 so thats ok ish...
but when i go to bed tonight the room temp will drop so i am guessing the stat will kick in and then need to see what it does..have moved the thermometer on top of her hide moved the hide under the bulb, and waiting to see what it does...but nothing is happening..lol..
i might be in for a late night me thinks.. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2009 : 23:01:42
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spoke to soon, temps have just shot up to 43 and the stat is on 24 still.lol.so must be the stat i think...
Karl that night thing on it, what does that button underneath do?
the light on that has come on twice and then gone off again.. |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 29/09/2009 : 23:05:49
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the thing on the bottom is just for the sensitivity of the night light. It will flicker if it "sees" light and thinks it's gone to daytime.
If the temps due to soak are in the 30s then any heat from the bulb would cause it to go up very quickly. Seems very strange, do you see the heat light coming on? the dial sounds way out, but then again, no more than one I have here at home (reads 22 on the dial at 30c, guess that's why we advise people to use good thermometers as well) |
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 29/09/2009 : 23:08:13
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I bought it from 888 reptiles, will look for the email receipt for you
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no record of the receipt in my inbox, but 99% sure it was very beginning of this year. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2009 : 23:09:07
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Originally posted by karl
the thing on the bottom is just for the sensitivity of the night light. It will flicker if it "sees" light and thinks it's gone to daytime.
If the temps due to soak are in the 30s then any heat from the bulb would cause it to go up very quickly. Seems very strange, do you see the heat light coming on? the dial sounds way out, but then again, no more than one I have here at home (reads 22 on the dial at 30c, guess that's why we advise people to use good thermometers as well)
temps are now sitting at 48.5 the bulb was not on but came on when i was sat here, but not the light in the stat that is still off..
i put the dial right down to the minimum temp which is now at 19...
i just cant get this right...and its frustrating me now.. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2009 : 23:10:24
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Originally posted by karl
I bought it from 888 reptiles, will look for the email receipt for you
thanks, i need to get another one before Thursday when temps are due to drop outside...
i had not used it till today either, and was so chuffed to finally be getting her on proper heat and now this...lol..am totally gutted..
going to look on the dark side for a pulse.. |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2009 : 23:23:04
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Originally posted by karl
I bought it from 888 reptiles, will look for the email receipt for you
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no record of the receipt in my inbox, but 99% sure it was very beginning of this year.
no worries, these things happen, i have put the heat mat back in for now and will get a pulse sorted after i have paid my car tax...
good news she has i think shed complete well in bits complete, but i cant find eye caps so will check her eyes in the morning..she looks gorgeous now.. |
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/09/2009 : 07:52:01
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decided to get a pulse today and car tax can wait...lol..
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250w ceramic
