where do i site the probe

[bradley]

im getting a screen cage and wondering where i put the probe to my thermostat as there is no way of having it inside the cage. What do u people do

 

[pssh]

Do you mean thermometer? I stick mine on the basking spot and try not to get it wet Im saving up for a temp gun and a scale though

The title sounds like you're an alien.

 

[serenitystarlite]

The title sounds like you're an alien.

I giggled

 

[OOOst16]

i got a hydrometer/ thermometer with probe from Lowes. i put the probe in basking to test it ....then i just put it in the middle of the cage for ambaint temps....i have a 2x2x4 so its tall...and thers alot of place to put it.

 

[bradley]

u dont get what i mean i dont know if u use thermostats over in the usa they basically turn off the heater when it gets to the right degreess.To turn it off it has a probe which measures the temp so it knows when to turn off so where do i put this if it is a screen cage

 

[pssh]

In the same room. The ambient temp is the ambient temp. If one side of the room is 70, the other side is gonna be pretty dang close unless you have a football field sized room and only a heater vent on one side...

 

[bradley]

dont think you use thermostats you put the probe under the basking spot and it tells the heater to turn off whe it reaches the desired temp what im saying is how am i going to get the probe into a screen cage

 

[pssh]

Why are you using a heater for the basking spot? Don't you use a light?

 

[bradley]

yh but if i just left it would get to hot so the thermostat makes sure it doesnt

 

[bradley]

here is a link to show you wat my thermostat looks like
http://gr8reps.co.uk/shopfront/images/pulse.jpg

 

[pssh]

here is a link to show you wat my thermostat looks like
http://gr8reps.co.uk/shopfront/images/pulse.jpg

I know what a thermostat is, but you kept saying heater, which lead me to believe you meant the whole rooms ambient temp. What I do is tie to probe to a branch, take the wire and use metal wire or twist ties to keep it along the side of the screen. Have it come out of the door or through to framing (you might have to unscrew a few things to get it through the frame.) or you could just cut a hole in the screen. Whatever fits your fancy.

 

[bradley]

thanks