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Temp Control & Monitoring Questions

OldDetroit

OldDetroit

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Currently I have heat cables controlled by Zilla and ZooMed thermostats. I just started monitoring them with Exoterra digital thermometers, because they store the minimum and maximum temps. First, are the Exoterras reliable? That first because everything else is based on if they are.

Anyway. Apparently it's good that I switched. While I only see the temps when they're close to right, the min/max records from under 80 to over 90 everyday. If the thermometers are right, I need to correct this.

A Herpstat Pro is already on my list for April. Would that work well with the heat cable or would FlexWatt be a better choice? Anything other suggestions? I'm kind of tired of products that only half work. So what's the best choice to actually hit and maintain the correct temps?

Thanks.
 
I like Flexwatt, but they can malfunction, honestly any product can malfunction its part of using technology. However with the way the place I live is I just keep my snake room gently floating between 78 and 85 degrees through out the day. The variance allows for a more natrual summer like environment and all my snakes eat fine and shed fine.
 
It will work with either heat cable or flexwatt. It is really what you prefer.
Expensive thermostats work better.

I personally like rheostats. $5 (on ebay, or $10 from Home Depot) and they work fine (keeping in mind that my snakes are in the basement, which stays a nice and even temperature throughout the day and night.)
My $40 thermostat malfunctioned, so I am back to preferring the rheostats.

Flexwatt needs to be wired securely. I would either buy prewired or make sure that you use some sort of clamps or pliers to get a really good connection.
 
I'm calmer now and done venting. Still not sure if I'm going to use flexwatt or heat cable, but the local reptile show is next weekend so I can probably get a good deal on flexwatt. We'll what I decide when I pay money for one of them. Thank you.
 
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