position

[mark cope]

where do I put the sensor for my mat stat?

[chris-uk]

I put mine directly on the glass bottom of the viv, obviously above the mat, with the mat stuck to the outside of the glass. This is in an ExoTerra viv and works well for us, there may be better options if you have a wooden viv.

[mark cope]

I got a plastic viv with mat on shelf underneath it.............guy in shop said wrm side just above the substrate

[chris-uk]

I got a plastic viv with mat on shelf underneath it.............guy in shop said wrm side just above the substrate
Sounds about right. I embed mine in the substrate, but then have the thermometer probe on top of the substrate.

Don't trust the temp markings on the dial of the thermostat, it's not necessarily accurate. Not far out on a Habistat stat that I use, but I wouldn't rely on it as the sole temperature indicator.

[guidofatherof5]

Good advice Chris.

[mark cope]

Sounds about right. I embed mine in the substrate, but then have the thermometer probe on top of the substrate.

Don't trust the temp markings on the dial of the thermostat, it's not necessarily accurate. Not far out on a Habistat stat that I use, but I wouldn't rely on it as the sole temperature indicator.

got seperate thermometers aswell.........just picked the stats up coz i was advised to

[EasternGirl]

Yes..I have noticed a few degrees of difference between the temp readings on my thermostat dials and on my thermometers. I really want to get one of those infrared gun thermometers soon.

[mark cope]

Ok peeps' thanx for the help, again the reason I love this site,any way thought I would show the lay-out

First up I picked up a couple of MC stats
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u453/copey1975/2012_04050003.jpg

A couple of timers
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u453/copey1975/2012_04050001.jpg

Got a basic thermometer for ambient temp
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u453/copey1975/2012_04050005.jpg

How it all comes together
http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u453/copey1975/2012_04050004.jpg

I was going to put Martha in a RUB......but it was a cases of good news/bad news......
The Bad news is the RUB overhangs the shelf by 6/7 inches,and wifey is worried one of the kids might knock it off.
The Good news is wifey says it's alright if I get more snakes, and so build a custom set of shelves big enough to house RUBs ,.............So tomorrow I am off to get some plywood and goodies for a bit of DIY:)

Mark

[chris-uk]

got seperate thermometers aswell.........just picked the stats up coz i was advised to

The stat gives you the peace of mind that the temperature will never get too high.

[mark cope]

The stat gives you the peace of mind that the temperature will never get too high.
hope that didn't come across the wrong way all advice is good advice .........I'm new and learning this as go with the help of the peeps of this forum