Buying a Thermostat

[ddeans]

So, the wife wants to make a home made bator, and I didn't mind helping on this feat even though I am not sure a home made will be anything better than store bought, other than cheaper, but hey, Ill give it a whirl.

First problem I ran into.. Where can I buy a thermostat?? I don't want to use a hot water heater one so I was thinking of the wafer style ones because they work well (i think atleast). I can find the wafer them selfs here:

https://www.gqfmfg.com/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=110

But, I need something that it tell "hey you can turn on now to" I am going to be using light bulbs as a heat source, so where can I buy the part that this thermometer tells to give/release power from?

Does anyone know? Actually I am sure someone does, just hopefully they read this thread...

 

[FLOWERPOT]

someone on here iwll probably have a better idea, But I used a dimmer switch attatched to the lightbuld wiring.

 

[ddeans]

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As in a light dimmer? So that the light or element will always be on?

 

[rooster-red]

You need the complete thermostat.

Item # 2GTSS

http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/product/replacement_parts.html

 

[greathorse]

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What you have shown here is only the wafer you will need to order the swtich as well It will be on the same site I think it is called the wafer swtich. You can also order a small light that you can wire in with the swithch that will tell you when stat is on or off. I guess if you have a light for a heat souce that wont be necessary. The switch and wafer combined is about 15 bucks

 

[dbcooper02]

Here's a thread from a couple of weeks ago that you might find helpful:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=109834

db

 

[blackdotte]

You can get an electronic digital thermostat from any Reptile/snake shop.
David