How do you monitor the temperature? I read someone's comment that it was too hot for her chicks and they were burned. Another comment said you can't use a standard thermometer you'd use with a heat lamp because this one is radiant heat. You can't see...
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If it were too warm the chicks would come out from under. You can literally lay your hand on the warm side and it will not burn you. I had a thermometer under it for a week. Every time I checked it said 90. I finally took it up because the chicks kept kicking it out. My brooder is up on a table and has a window cut low so we can look under the Ecoglo. Mine sleep under it at night and nip under frequently. They really do use it like a mom.
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Suprised it was damaged!! Mine was packed like a very well! As for the temp? I had that problem yesterday. Smoked a pork roast. Fired up just fine and was running too hot 250! Had both burners on low and both dampers open all the way. So, I turned the valve back on the propane tank. Next think I know the temp is at 150 and when I turn it up the temp will not increase. I shut everything down. Opened the valve on the propane tank all the way and restarted it. Worked fine after that. The propane regulators are very cheap now days and seem to have some issues. I have only used it 3 times and here are some suggestions. Keep what you are smoking if it is a small amount at the same level as the temp gauge. Only use 1 burner at a time. Why? When the 1st one burns out of wood chips you start the other. Then you can change out the chips and it is not hot. Wrap the pans in tin foil! They stay nice and it is an easy clean up when you are done. I am also looking into getting a very thin fire proof seal for the door. It is metal against metal and leaks some smoke. May not be worth the cost but a thought. Also..Make sure you burn it off!! Do it slow and work the vents and the doors as it heats up! They will stick! Hope this helps! Going to do a big turkey this weekend?! Yikes!!!
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NO! It doesnt suposed to be hot!.. i've turned it on at maximum brightness for 16 hrs and when i touched it? It still at the room tempreture.. i didnt notice any increase on the tempreture.. sorry for my english =)
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I now use the JW smart temp thermometer in my tank. It is the only one that worked for me, and I use it to this day. You can find it at Amazon, It is a magnet held one.
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Mine gets real hot! Have to be very careful to calibrate each time....so don't know what to tell you.
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You could probably use a regular oven thermometer. My Sun Oven came with one though.
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It may be getting too hot. Do you unplug it daily when not in use? I don't have this particular warmer anymore due to a puppy I had for a month=) but it was doing it & my new one did it one day & it made me think of my old one. I unplug it when not in use & I don't see it blinking anymore. It definitely warms. Maybe it defective. I'd contact the manufacturer Also, have you gotten it wet=)maybe with all that people release during a massage(electricity+ human aura, things may mix up) Food for thought. I hope I helped!
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I just bought this and am surprised that others have found it gets too hot. Mine doesn't get nearly hot enough, just a little warm up at level 6. Almost all of the negative reviews complain about this but I saw such a high overall rating I didn't read them. I'm thinking of return it asap.
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If it is too hot to your touch I would return it. All of my thermo perches are warm to the touch, definitely not hot.
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I believe only external temperature. I found out about it because my boyfriend uses it in his work. I use it for room temps (ie. Is it hot in here, or is it just me?) Also, I just moved, and have a new oven, good for checking if the heat is correct, plus, it is just fun to check things (I think anyway).
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I have never used the probes up to this temp but I think they may need to be encased in something to protect them. I would think one of the long pointed probes which are available would work better. I have only used the provided probes attached to the outside of a hot pipe to measure its temp.
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I've got 10 chicks under mine right now if they get hot they come out. I have mine on medium height right now don't see how it could burn anything
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I've used the Brinsea EcoGlow Brooder for many hatchings and I have to say, my chicks LOVE it. As other people have answered, you don't have to monitor the heat. The chicks let you know. If there's a lot of loud peeping going on and the chicks are huddled together, you need to lower the heater or put one end higher than the other. If they are out of the Brooder making a fuss and running around, they're cold (or out of food or water!). The biggest problem for me is, my chicks never want to give up the Brooder. Guess it's safe and warm and they're "hidden" like their mom would do. I don't worry about the Brooder like I did with the heat lamps, for fear of them falling on my chicks or burning the house down! I've used the Brinsea EcoGlow Brooder for many hatchings and I have to say, my chicks LOVE it. As other people have answered, you don't have to monitor the heat. The chicks let you know. If there's a lot of loud peeping going on and the chicks are huddled together, you need to lower the heater or put one end higher than the other. If they are out of the Brooder making a fuss and running around, they're cold (or out of food or water!). The biggest problem for me is, my chicks never want to give up the Brooder. Guess it's safe and warm and they're "hidden" like their mom would do. I... » Read More I've used the Brinsea EcoGlow Brooder for many hatchings and I have to say, my chicks LOVE it. As other people have answered, you don't have to monitor the heat. The chicks let you know. If there's a lot of loud peeping going on and the chicks are huddled together, you need to lower the heater or put one end higher than the other. If they are out of the Brooder making a fuss and running around, they're cold (or out of food or water!). The biggest problem for me is, my chicks never want to give up the Brooder. Guess it's safe and warm and they're "hidden" like their mom would do. I don't worry about the Brooder like I did with the heat lamps, for fear of them falling on my chicks or burning the house down! « Show Less
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I never had occasion to check the unit for temperature, and having moved, no longer can do so. I am surprised at a report of heat, especially high heat. I suggest contacting Paradise directly as to a possible defect of this unit.
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No. You cannot monitor the Weber grill temp. There are thermometers built for that purpose.
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This product does not externally expose the temperature via an API/interface. The USB connector is just there for power. It only displays the temperature on the LEDs. I have done some research on linux-based temperature monitoring and found only one device with support, but the support it has seems flakey and not worth the hassle.
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The thermometer won't read anything that is below a certain temperature. It's in the user's manual, but I think it is around 66 degrees Fahrenheit. Is it possible what you were measuring was below this threshold? I've only seen this message when trying to take the temperature of an inanimate object. I hope this is helpful.