Hooking up thermostat?

How do I hook up a thermostat to heat tape? Does anyone have a link to a video?

It's wired (well, if you buy it pre-wired). You literally plug it into the thermostat, and the thermostat into the wall. The probe for the thermostat goes between the tub and the tape. You'll also need to get a digital temp gun to monitor temps IN the tubs so you know what to set your thermostat to.

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Originally Posted by CptJack

It's wired (well, if you buy it pre-wired). You literally plug it into the thermostat, and the thermostat into the wall. The probe for the thermostat goes between the tub and the tape. You'll also need to get a digital temp gun to monitor temps IN the tubs so you know what to set your thermostat to.

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I can't find any with a thermostat prewired, do you know of a website where I can find one?

no. you buy the heat tape pre wired (reptile basics, I think?) The thermostat is a separate unit. Plug the thermostat into the wall, the heat tape into the thermostat. Put the probe on top of the heat tape and under the tub. Set the thermostat to the temperature you want your hot spot to be. Wait an hour or two. Check temp INSIDE tub with digital temp gun, on the floor of the tub (not air temp). Adjust thermostat until the temp reading is what you want your hot spot to be. The thermostat will turn on and off to keep the heat-tape from getting too hot or cooling too far so you don't burn or freeze your snakes.

Check out Reptile Basics website. Rich can get you set with everything you need including a rack.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...d=0CB8QMygCMAI

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Originally Posted by CptJack

no. you buy the heat tape pre wired (reptile basics, I think?) The thermostat is a separate unit. Plug the thermostat into the wall, the heat tape into the thermostat. Put the probe on top of the heat tape and under the tub. Set the thermostat to the temperature you want your hot spot to be. Wait an hour or two. Check temp INSIDE tub with digital temp gun, on the floor of the tub (not air temp). Adjust thermostat until the temp reading is what you want your hot spot to be. The thermostat will turn on and off to keep the heat-tape from getting too hot or cooling too far so you don't burn or freeze your snakes.

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I don't see where it plugs into the wall it looks like the plug has a box around so you can't get it into an outlet

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...d=0CB8QMygCMAI

It comes with a cord that plugs into the thermostat and then plugs into the wall. Like an extension cord.

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Originally Posted by Dave Green

It comes with a cord that plugs into the thermostat and then plugs into the wall. Like an extension cord.

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Lol thank you I have been trying to figure this out for about a month and the answer is just a simple extension cord. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Dave Green

It comes with a cord that plugs into the thermostat and then plugs into the wall. Like an extension cord.

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And one more thing I don't know what he means by pre wired I just know the way I see people wiring them is buying the heat tape them 2 clamps and a wire plug connecting them and then plugging it into the wall (or I guess the thermostat) does that work? And what is a probe?