Temperature gun readings
Temperature gun readings
Hi hope everyone is well?
I've purchased a infrared thermometer gun to get more accurate readings although I also use the probe thermometer hanging down under the basking light etc.
How do I take accurate readings with the gun, do I point it directly onto the substrate under the lamp etc and what should the temp being directly under the basking light as I assume it will be higher than measuring it at shell height.
Thanks
Amanda
I've purchased a infrared thermometer gun to get more accurate readings although I also use the probe thermometer hanging down under the basking light etc.
How do I take accurate readings with the gun, do I point it directly onto the substrate under the lamp etc and what should the temp being directly under the basking light as I assume it will be higher than measuring it at shell height.
Thanks
Amanda
Re: Temperature gun readings
Hi Amanda. I have always used a gun and never had a problem with taking the temp at ground level if tortoise needs to be warmer he will move towards the center and if he needs to be a bit cooler he will move further away from the hot spot. This is why it is so important to have a gradient heat in and open top enclosure.
Does that make sense!
Lin
Does that make sense!
Lin
Re: Temperature gun readings
So my probe thermometer is hanging at shell height and reads 30.1°c,
what setting do I use on the gun temp? mine has minimum, maximum and current environment temp
Thanks
what setting do I use on the gun temp? mine has minimum, maximum and current environment temp
Thanks
Re: Temperature gun readings
The laser thermometer is reading 55°c on the soil, is that ok?
Re: Temperature gun readings
I have missed this Anandita and I don’t know why. Possibly the storms we have had. I just have to pop out in a bit and shouldn’t be more than an hour when I can get back to you.
Lin
Lin
Re: Temperature gun readings
Hi Anandita.
Can you take the ground temperature with the gun a little way away from the where it measures 55 c on the soil and again at the coolest area. And then do the same with the probe thermometer in the same areas also on the ground.
Is your heat and uv a combi or separate heat/uvb and light
Lin
Can you take the ground temperature with the gun a little way away from the where it measures 55 c on the soil and again at the coolest area. And then do the same with the probe thermometer in the same areas also on the ground.
Is your heat and uv a combi or separate heat/uvb and light
Lin
Re: Temperature gun readings
Hi again Anandita.
Try the setting of the gun on environment temp.
Lin
Try the setting of the gun on environment temp.
Lin
Re: Temperature gun readings
Sorry for late reply I didn't get a notification to say I had a reply lol.
I tried that out and Cool side says 22 with the laser and 22.7 with probe on the ground, a little way from the lamp says 35.6 with laser and 35.4 with probe on ground.
I've got to work what the environment setting is, I think it's the AT setting lol
I tried that out and Cool side says 22 with the laser and 22.7 with probe on the ground, a little way from the lamp says 35.6 with laser and 35.4 with probe on ground.
I've got to work what the environment setting is, I think it's the AT setting lol
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