When controlling a heat mat, where should the probe of the thermostat be placed?
When controlling heat mats and strips, particularly on small snake rack systems the probe should be safely hot glued or fixed to the surface of the mat. You will then be controlling the surface temperature of the mat. A little investigation may be necessary to establish the temperature in the snake boxes that are sitting on the mat or strip. Once set this should remain a constant. We find that the Pulse proportional thermostat is a very effective controller as the mat remains warm for most of the time, providing the snakes with a warm area.
Related Questions
- I want to replace one of my old underfloor heating thermostats with a Heat Mat NGT thermostat. Is this possible without taking up my floor to install a new floor sensor?
- Is the switch on the thermostat in the "heat" position? Is the temperature set at least 3 degrees above the current room temperature?
- Would the problem be corrected if a simple Heat/Cold manual thermostat was installed?
