Hi I am experimenting with hydroponics and I need a thermostat to control
the warming pads I am using to keep the hydroponic solution at the correct
temperature. What would be the best type? At present I turn the heating pad
on at night and off in the morning but I would prefer a thermostat where I
could put the sensor in the water. Something like a rod thermostat but with
a flexible sensor instead of a rod.Or would a rod thermostat be okay with
the end in the water?
Thanks, Jenny

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Hi I am experimenting with hydroponics and I need a thermostat to control
the warming pads I am using to keep the hydroponic solution at the correct
temperature. What would be the best type? At present I turn the heating pad
on at night and off in the morning but I would prefer a thermostat where I
could put the sensor in the water. Something like a rod thermostat but with
a flexible sensor instead of a rod.Or would a rod thermostat be okay with
the end in the water?
Thanks, Jenny

I'd ask in one of the aquarium groups or alt.hydroponics

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Rusty
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On Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:53:46 GMT, "Jenny"
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Hi I am experimenting with hydroponics and I need a thermostat to control
the warming pads I am using to keep the hydroponic solution at the correct
temperature. What would be the best type? At present I turn the heating pad
on at night and off in the morning but I would prefer a thermostat where I
could put the sensor in the water. Something like a rod thermostat but with
a flexible sensor instead of a rod.Or would a rod thermostat be okay with
the end in the water?
Thanks, Jenny

A tropical fish tank heater/stat will be OK if it can be totally under
the water. Get one appropriate for the container.

Steve

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Hi I am experimenting with hydroponics and I need a thermostat to control
the warming pads I am using to keep the hydroponic solution at the correct
temperature. What would be the best type? At present I turn the heating pad
on at night and off in the morning but I would prefer a thermostat where I
could put the sensor in the water. Something like a rod thermostat but with
a flexible sensor instead of a rod.Or would a rod thermostat be okay with
the end in the water?
Thanks, Jenny


Why not use a tropical fish tank thermostat as its going in water? they
used to make a range of in the tank stats although I know the exterier
stats are more easily adjusted
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Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea