Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 812

0 members and 812 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,105
Posts: 2,572,113
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud
Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Rack Temps

  1. #1
    BPnet Veteran ed4281's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-14-2009
    Location
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Posts
    823
    Thanks
    221
    Thanked 222 Times in 163 Posts
    Images: 54

    Rack Temps

    We had an unseasonaly cool day today about 75 and my ambient temps in my rack droped down to 75 as well. I am not to worried because tomorrow is susposed to be 90, however I would like some ideas on how to better control the temp during the winter.

    The room temp during the winter will be around 70. Its a malamine rack 32qt sideways with belly heat set at 92. I am afraid to get a space heater due to fire hazard risk.

    Any Ideas?

  2. #2
    BPnet Veteran ed4281's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-14-2009
    Location
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Posts
    823
    Thanks
    221
    Thanked 222 Times in 163 Posts
    Images: 54

    Re: Rack Temps

    please any advice will be apreciated

  3. #3
    BPnet Senior Member iCandiBallPythons's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-07-2009
    Location
    North Carolina
    Posts
    3,549
    Thanks
    508
    Thanked 1,043 Times in 829 Posts

    Re: Rack Temps

    What are you using for a thermostat?
    Malcolm S.
    Premier Ball Python Mutations

    Like Us on Face Book or Visit our website

  4. #4
    BPnet Veteran ed4281's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-14-2009
    Location
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Posts
    823
    Thanks
    221
    Thanked 222 Times in 163 Posts
    Images: 54

    Re: Rack Temps

    I am using a ranco. My belly heat is spot on its the ambient temps I am concerned about, is there a way to insulate the rack so it holds temps better?
    Last edited by ed4281; 08-25-2010 at 09:56 PM.

  5. #5
    BPnet Veteran ed4281's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-14-2009
    Location
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Posts
    823
    Thanks
    221
    Thanked 222 Times in 163 Posts
    Images: 54

    Re: Rack Temps

    or would adding a second heat strip on the cool end and setting it to 83 make a difference.

  6. #6
    BPnet Senior Member iCandiBallPythons's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-07-2009
    Location
    North Carolina
    Posts
    3,549
    Thanks
    508
    Thanked 1,043 Times in 829 Posts

    Re: Rack Temps

    Quote Originally Posted by ed4281 View Post
    I am using a ranco. My belly heat is spot on its the ambient temos I am concerned about, is there a way to insulate the rack so it holds temps better?
    Ive never really had a prob with ambient temps with a closed in rack, My house stays about 70-72 in the summer, so I adjust my thermostats accordingly to bump the temps up a bit.
    Malcolm S.
    Premier Ball Python Mutations

    Like Us on Face Book or Visit our website

  7. #7
    BPnet Veteran ed4281's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-14-2009
    Location
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Posts
    823
    Thanks
    221
    Thanked 222 Times in 163 Posts
    Images: 54

    Re: Rack Temps

    It is a closed rack but it is open on the long side so I can fit 2 15 qt tubs side by side as well. If I bump up the warm side it would burn the snake it's currently reading 93 with a temp gun. Its the air temp that I am concerned about it is reading 75 and in the winter it will probrably go down to 70 I want to know if there is a way to bump up the ambient temps with out a plug in radiator.

  8. #8
    BPnet Lifer jben's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-26-2009
    Location
    Scranton, PA
    Posts
    4,312
    Thanks
    1,729
    Thanked 1,497 Times in 1,400 Posts
    Did the hot spot go down to 75* or just the ambient temp? if it's the ambient you could add a space heater to the room with a t-stat or add flexwatt to the cool side with a t-stat set to 80*.

  9. #9
    BPnet Veteran ed4281's Avatar
    Join Date
    12-14-2009
    Location
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Posts
    823
    Thanks
    221
    Thanked 222 Times in 163 Posts
    Images: 54

    Re: Rack Temps

    Cool, so the flexwatt would work. I am a little concerned about using a space heater due to fire risk.

  10. #10
    BPnet Senior Member iCandiBallPythons's Avatar
    Join Date
    01-07-2009
    Location
    North Carolina
    Posts
    3,549
    Thanks
    508
    Thanked 1,043 Times in 829 Posts

    Re: Rack Temps

    heat tape on the cool side would be fine, just make sure you have it on a separate tstat
    Malcolm S.
    Premier Ball Python Mutations

    Like Us on Face Book or Visit our website

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1