Heat spike

[BrightReptiles]

With the heat getting turned on in the house last night, we didn't realize how much it affected our temps. Hot side temped in today after work at 108F. Everyone was laying as far into the cool side of the tub as they could... I turned down the dimmer... What else should I look for?

 

[BrightReptiles]

Also slid the tubs out a bit so they were off they heat while everything cools down. Opened a few windows in the room hoping to lower the air temp a bit. Everyone is still laying lazily on their cold side... But are alert when I open the tub so they are all still alive. As soon as I let them be they plop right back down to sleep though.

I'm probably panicking for nothing, but even in FL with no AC I never had heat spikes go over 103*F.

 

[gecko4245]

With the heat getting turned on in the house last night, we didn't realize how much it affected our temps. Hot side temped in today after work at 108F. Everyone was laying as far into the cool side of the tub as they could... I turned down the dimmer... What else should I look for?

omg, that's dangerous. Make sure they all have water and have cooled down.

 

[BrightReptiles]

Hot temp is down to 94.2 now which is where I like it (I try to stay between 93-95). Everyone has fresh cold water and is being more active. Woohoo.

 

[gecko4245]

Hot temp is down to 94.2 now which is where I like it (I try to stay between 93-95). Everyone has fresh cold water and is being more active. Woohoo.

Buy one of those things that shut off the heat when it reaches a certain temp.

 

[BrightReptiles]

Well, I just use a dimmer switch that is meant for a light bulb.

 

[gecko4245]

Well, I just use a dimmer switch that is meant for a light bulb.

Read this...

http://geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=80703

 

[scm133]

My first heat control investment was a dimmer. I had weird fluctuations with my temps. After about a month of frustration with the temperature spikes, I changed to a thermostat. So glad...makes life easier!!

 

[BrightReptiles]

Read this...

http://geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=80703

Thankfully it doesnt seem that serious. My girlfriend said it was 103* this am, but was only 96 when we went to bed around 3am. So they were only exposed to the heat for a few hours and were on the cool side which tempest at 90 when I got home. Everyone seems fine, hopefully there is no more issue to arise from it.

 

[BrightReptiles]

I've come to the conclusion that my thermometer has seen its day. I wokeup to find108* again. This time it is obviously not that hot, nor even close. My dimmer is about half way where it had been all the way up without issue before. It thinks my room temp is 85, when its more like 70. Time to invest in a temp gun.

 

[gecko4245]

I've come to the conclusion that my thermometer has seen its day. I wokeup to find108* again. This time it is obviously not that hot, nor even close. My dimmer is about half way where it had been all the way up without issue before. It thinks my room temp is 85, when its more like 70. Time to invest in a temp gun.

Your going to give me a heart attack. I hope it is the thermometer is damaged. Always have backups, even if it's a few cheap ones so that you can compare them.

 

[BrightReptiles]

Yeah. I stuck a human glass thermometer to the floor and it read 99, a bit high but not deadly. I lowered the dimmer a hair and have it back at 95. Next paycheck I think ill invest in a good thermostat. I was hoping to put it off a few more weeks til my new rack was done but looks like I need it now.

 

[PhoenixCoconut]

some times my cages are that hot what can I do?

 

[madrv]

some times my cages are that hot what can I do?

Use a lower watt heat mat or run an air conditioner in the room.