Finally gettin' some Flexwatt...

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!

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

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Originally Posted by justcage

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

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

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...

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Originally Posted by First_time_herp

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

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Rheostats are not thermostats

Dimmer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ge/dimmer2.jpg

Thermostat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...stripjohn4.jpg

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Originally Posted by 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...

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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.

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Originally Posted by 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...

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My room gets down to about 60.

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


vaughn

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?

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.