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[joshua]

I've got a uth on the bottom of the tank and reptile carpet as substrate and the hot side is getting up to 105 degrees. how can i lower it withoutspending all my money i dont have much?

 

[fuzzylogix]

is that with the thermostat directly on top of the carpet or directly on the UTH?

 

[acpart]

The cheapest way to lower the temperature is to get a rheostat (a "lamp dimmer" from Home Depot for about $12). That will set how much power is going to the heater, but will not adjust for changes in the air temperature, so you may have to adjust the rheostat periodically. The next step is to get a thermostat and the cheapest are around $30. To find out more, do a forum search for "rheostat" and "thermostat"

Aliza

 

[leoman777]

The cheapest way to lower the temperature is to get a rheostat (a "lamp dimmer" from Home Depot for about $12). That will set how much power is going to the heater, but will not adjust for changes in the air temperature, so you may have to adjust the rheostat periodically. The next step is to get a thermostat and the cheapest are around $30. To find out more, do a forum search for "rheostat" and "thermostat"

Aliza

+1 :main_yes: