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LucyB
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 08/06/2011 : 10:54:13
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| I was told that you could run 2 viv/rub setups off one matstat, but how would this work as there is only one probe? |
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Invalid User
Account Deactivated
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/06/2011 : 11:38:38
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Put the probe on one mat and when that one gets to the correct temp the thermostat will turn off all mats connected to it. If the mats are simlar size and wattage they should keep around the same temp.
Monitor the temps of each viv/tub with digital thermometers.
Edit: remeber to not go above the max wattage for each stat and remember it will run all mats at roughly the same temp so would only be good for snakes that require the same warm end temps. Royals, boas etc need a higher temp so would need a seperate stat.
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Edited by - Invalid User on 08/06/2011 11:41:33 |
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FiestaSTLou
Yearling
United Kingdom
556 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2011 : 11:58:32
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| I run both my corn set ups off 1 large heat mat and 1 thermostat, what i do is have the probe from the thermostat in the larger rub, but also have digit thermometers in both the setups so i can moniter the exact temperature and i have never had a problem, both display almost the same temps. :) And as Louise stated would only advice doing it on snakes that require the same temps, like 2 corns on 1 mat or 2 royals or 1 mat, dont mix and match lol. |
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Edited by - FiestaSTLou on 08/06/2011 11:59:40 |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/06/2011 : 13:13:02
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we run several mats through 1 stat
it's important to either switch both mats on from cold, or plug the extra mat(s) into the stat when they're at running temp or they'll never even out and read anything like the same |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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running multiple vivs off one matstat?
