Line Voltage Thermostat

[hoho19]

Has anybody used a line voltage thermostat to control their UTH?

I was looking at options for thermostats and those $150 helix ones are out of the budget. Home Depot has rite temp line voltage thermostats (heat only) for $16 (<a href="http://www.ritetemp.info/rt/Menu_46.html">seen here</a>). I was wondering if it's as simple as splicing the power cord and connecting the thermostat.

Thanks
Hoho

[sumguy]

Looks like they work off ambient air temperature so it wouldn't be good for controlling a UTH. Whatever you go with will have to get measurements off the floor/substrate or UTH to prevent overheating. Check the The Bean Farm (http://www.beanfarm.com/temperature/1.html) or
Big Apple Herp (http://www.bigappleherp.com/Reptile_Supplies/Product/Electronic_BAH_Series_Thermostats_924105.html) for some popular thermostats ($27-$33)

[Fatman608]

The stat you are looking at will not work unless you put it in the cage with the snake. What you need is a T-stat with a probe on it. I am not telling you this ok. Go to Graingers there are two locitions in S.A.. One on Rittaman and one on 410 West. The T-stat you need is Item#3ZP77 -- Cat#3457 -- Ranco ETC-1110000-000. Price is $59.75. Then you need a 14awg cord with ground. Then all you have to do is wire it up. If you e-mail me I can send you info on that to. OR you can do it the easy way and buy one all ready done from MG Repites for $85.00. Hope this helps.

[justcage]

OR you can do it the easy way and buy one all ready done from MG Repites for $85.00. Hope this helps.

I have heard good things about that guy...lol.. Thanks Fatman!!!!!