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    Keeping proper rack temperatures in a cold room.

    Hello all,

    I've housed nearly all of my snakes for years in Animal Plastics cages that run Pro-Products radiant heat panels....as a result of that, I've never had to worry about room ambient temperatures that hover right around 68-71 degrees year round.


    I don't have the option to heat my room as some people can....but I'm considering a rack system in the future that would utilize tubs up to 41 qts.

    Do any of you have success in obtaining a 80-90 degree gradient using a rack system without having to heat your room?

    I'm wondering if a closed side rack system would hold enough heat to make it possible?

    If you have had success, please describe your exact setup (tub size, room temp, size of flexwatt, location of flexwatt, rack material...melamine or pvc?)....I would greatly appreciate it.
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    Unless you plan on two UTH or piece of heat tape and 2 thermostats, one on the cool side one on the hot side you will have to heat the room.

    In the winter I keep my animals at 75/76 cool side and 88 warm side and the only way to achieve this type of temps on the cool side it to keep the room at 75/76 with a oiled filled heater (obviously I do not want my entire house that warm)
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    Re: Keeping proper rack temperatures in a cold room.

    I wouldn't be opposed to two rows of flexwatt, if it means that I don't have to heat my room.

    So that's my option?

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    Re: Keeping proper rack temperatures in a cold room.

    I have a similar issue. Want a rack system in a room that can get as low as 61 during the summer with the AC running. Is a system with two UTH's fairly reliable?

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    Fully enclose two of the long sides and one short side. Two sets of heat tape, one in the back for the hot side at 92*F, the other up front at 82*F. You can also cover the open short side with a towel or lightweight blanket.

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    Re: Keeping proper rack temperatures in a cold room.

    Thank you for that!

    That's what I was envisioning after reading the description of Boaphile's "Ball Room Rack"...which is exactly as you describe.

    Here's the description on the heating per his website:

    "One other very important bit of information: Each Ball Room rack comes with two fully functional and independent rows of Flexwatt heat. This means each rack has two cords allowing you to run a single row of Flexwatt vs. both rows at your option. The plug powering the rear row is labeled "Rear Heat" making this easy for you to identify it. This is also an opportunity for many to save costs. If in fact you keep your Reptile Room at a relatively warm temperature such as 77 degrees or warmer, you may want to consider only paying for a single row of Flexwatt. Two rows in this case would be overkill. You can save $25.00 off the listed prices below if you only order a single row of Flexwatt!"

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