Finally gettin' some Flexwatt...

[First_time_herp]

Well I'll be getting some Flexwatt for Link for the first time soon. I'm getting some Rheostats to go with it. ( 82 cool side 92 warm side is ok right?) Is there anything I have to worry to much about? Thanks!

[justcage]

Just the use of the dimmers If you deceide to use them make sure you have a watchful eye on those temps.

[First_time_herp]

Just the use of the dimmers If you deceide to use them make sure you have a watchful eye on those temps.

I plan to. As I said I'm getting some thermostats to keep the keps under control.

[elevatethis]

Is the flexwatt going to be used in a heated room? I'm pretty sure that you'd have to really run the tape hot to get the right temps in a room around 70 degrees...mgr jump in here if you know what I'm getting at or have it completely wrong...

[justcage]

I plan to. As I said I'm getting some thermostats to keep the keps under control.

Rheostats are not thermostats

Dimmer


Thermostat

[justcage]

Is the flexwatt going to be used in a heated room? I'm pretty sure that you'd have to really run the tape hot to get the right temps in a room around 70 degrees...mgr jump in here if you know what I'm getting at or have it completely wrong...

No your right on there. If the room temps are low then the ambient temps will be low as well depending ont he size of the tubs/cage. The "basking spot" will still be at the correct temps if a thermostat(not a dimmer/rheostat) is used but will not be able to raise the ambients high enough without exceding the setpoint of the thermostat.

[First_time_herp]

Is the flexwatt going to be used in a heated room? I'm pretty sure that you'd have to really run the tape hot to get the right temps in a room around 70 degrees...mgr jump in here if you know what I'm getting at or have it completely wrong...

My room gets down to about 60.

[kavmon]

60's is way too low for bp's. i wouldn't go below high 70's at best.


vaughn

[justcage]

You can use 2 sections of the flexwatt.. One for the basking and one for the ambient temps if you using a tub. Also if you reduce the amount of holes in the tub(if thats the case) then that will conserve heat as well. What is the cage?

[elevatethis]

I actually got a juvi/hatchling rack recently (thanks vaughn!) with flexwatt back heat. I had to use a small space heater in that corner of the room to get things where they needed to be.

60s is going to be wayy to cold for a room with snakes in it, as others have said, and you may want to consider running a space heater in that room. You can get the heat-emitting kinds (the ones that don't blow heat, and are usually called "oil-filled") for around $30.