Heat Tape Recomendations

Hi all,

I am in the midst of setting up my BP rack. I have looked into some heat tape but I wanted some different opinions too. I talked to the guy at my local reptile shop and he said a reptile shop in our town actually burned down a few years back from the heat tape malfunctioning. I am just curious what everyone is using. Also, what type of thermostat are you running? Any opinions on the zoomed brands?
Thanks!!! :) I wanna have a good set up.

I'm currently using flexwat brand heat tape. I know that is what a lot of people are currently using, but now there is a new brand of heat tape that is sold by reptile basics that is supposedly superior and safer than flexwat. I think the brand is THA, don't quote me on that.

The only thing with heat tape is that you must use a thermostat with it. Also if the connections are made properly and the heat tape is mounted correctly, problems shouldn't occur too often.

I run a Helix thermostat and Heat Tape from Reptile Basics.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/heat-tape

http://helixcontrols.com/?page_id=42

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Originally Posted by EAC Reptiles

but now there is a new brand of heat tape that is sold by reptile basics that is supposedly superior and safer than flexwat. I think the brand is THA, don't quote me on that.

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Close, it's THG Heat

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Originally Posted by MsGolightly

Hi all,

I am in the midst of setting up my BP rack. I have looked into some heat tape but I wanted some different opinions too. I talked to the guy at my local reptile shop and he said a reptile shop in our town actually burned down a few years back from the heat tape malfunctioning. I am just curious what everyone is using. Also, what type of thermostat are you running? Any opinions on the zoomed brands?
Thanks!!! :) I wanna have a good set up.

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I've used Flexwatt heat tape, and it works ok. THG heat tape is much better. THG Heat tape has better build quality, and produces more even heat.

ZooMed thermostats are junk and not even worth considering.

Here are some god thermostats:

Budget (one use this is you really need to)

http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-MTPR.../dp/B000NZZG3S

Mid-Range: http://www.reptilebasics.com/thermos...stat-prewired/

Best: http://spyderrobotics.com/home/products.html

I bought some THG. The stuff works great. I got mine at Pangea.

I use zoo med UTH mats and hydrofarm thermostats to regulate the UTH

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Originally Posted by led-zep

I run a Helix thermostat and Heat Tape from Reptile Basics.

http://www.reptilebasics.com/heat-tape

http://helixcontrols.com/?page_id=42

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60$ for a crimping tool,talk about them trying to rip ppl off,what a joke

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Originally Posted by NYHC4LIFE8899

60$ for a crimping tool,talk about them trying to rip ppl off,what a joke

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You evidently do not know quality tools and maybe not too much about working smarter than harder?
You could also learn to solder.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...psf129d86a.jpg




I have both THG and Flex-a-watt, the big difference is flex is a heating element that was adopted into the reptile world while THG was made for the sole purpose of the reptile world.;)

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

You evidently do not know quality tools and maybe not too much about working smarter than harder?
You could also learn to solder.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1...psf129d86a.jpg




I have both THG and Flex-a-watt, the big difference is flex is a heating element that was adopted into the reptile world while THG was made for the sole purpose of the reptile world.;)

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your comparingapples to oranges..I'm not doing electric work on a home,I'm crimping heat tape,lol..so your commen above is pointless...
I know quality tools,bubba. Spending $60 on a crimping tool for heat tape is a high joke and rip off,a rip off..IF I am doing some serious work then quality is what I wrk with,if I'm crimping heat tape,I'm not spending $60 on a tool. I work For a company that supplies garbage tools and well supplying garbage tools when your working on 6" -20" live gas mains isn't the way to do things,I deal with I daily...again crimping heat tape,I'm spending $10-$20 on a crimping tool ,tops...