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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02/07/2009 : 14:35:52
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Ok, i have a question,
i have pm'd BE but he is probably working..
two of my heat mats that are in the corns vivs are not on the light is off on the stats...
is it normal for them to switch off like this? one is a temp stat the other is a mat stat...
thanks..another reason to use dimmers i guess... |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/07/2009 : 14:39:36
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2009 : 14:41:51
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Originally posted by Blackecho
Yes, if the stat believe's it is hot enough it will turn them off.
I have never seen it turn on...
its a 100w mini stat is this ok for a small heat mat? |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/07/2009 : 18:32:23
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mini stat was practically designed for heat mats, lol 
my stats have been mainly off with this heat........ |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2009 : 20:14:51
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Originally posted by Gingerpony
mini stat was practically designed for heat mats, lol
my stats have been mainly off with this heat........
Thanks Ali..
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2009 : 14:07:01
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Ok, this is doing my head in now...
i cant get the temps to stabilise in Kaylas rub off the mini stat...
the highest i have got it is 28.7 which is not really warm enough is it?, thats with the stat switched to 35...
its averaging out at 28.5 warm end
having watched it for an hour, nothing has changed...
probe is inside rub and i dont have a gazillion holes in the rub either..
it is frustrating me, is it possible i have a dodgy stat? |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 14:41:45
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no it's an on/off, they vary, usually up to about 2*C either side
and just when you think you've got it right a cool snake comes along and sits next to your probe and throws everything waaaay off! lol  |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 14:50:20
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Thank you Ali
thats fine if it is 2* + but not so good when it is a minus...
will this be ok for a royal?
she fed for me this morning so i want her to keep going in the right direction none of the normal royal stuff..lol.. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 20:26:21
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i use on/offs for most of the corns as they're pretty hardy................ the boas have pulses though to maintain a steady temp
personal preference and the size of your purse, lol, i'm sure an on/off won't harm her, in the wild they'd have fluctuations in temps to deal with
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/07/2009 : 20:40:45
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Thanks Ali, i think i am just worried cos i dont want this little girl to end up where P was at the beginning of the year,
but the air is warmer and it seems to be holding now at 28.6 to 29.5, not ideal though.. |
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