Re: What should i use to controll the flexwatt?
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771subliminal
ill be honest i did read the post but most of skipped over the line you said your price point in, but the answer is still the same. when it comes down to how much you have invested in your hogg you want to have a thermostat that you can trust. you can spend $40 on a reo that "could" work but id rather spend the 70-80 on at least a ranco that i KNOW will work.
good point
Re: What should i use to controll the flexwatt?
I've tried the repti-temp and the one from big apple herps. The application was controlling 4" flexwatt for heat for feeder insects. I went through 2 repti- temps and two big apple herps thermostats. Each failed within 3 weeks. Both of the repti-temps and one of the big apple herps t-stats failed open, and one of the bah t-stats failed closed, which cooked about 200 crickets in a glass aquarium.
I have used dimmers in a pinch, but not for more than a couple of days. You have to monitor temps and tweak constantly. It isn't practical long term.
The very least I would use on snakes is a Johnson controls or a Ranco. I have a couple Johnson controls I use on my gecko enclosures that have been in constant use for years and never had a problem. I'm using herpstat pros on my snake racks, but for one snake, you are going to have to spend about $60 bucks on a decent t-stat at the least.
Re: What should i use to controll the flexwatt?
you can use a lamp dimmer switch,it is better THAN nothing,that being said you do have to keep an eye on your temps everyday. i've been doing it for a while, i'm in the same boat as you money was good when i got my critters but things happen. just up grade when you can.
Re: What should i use to controll the flexwatt?
p.s. i've also got bah 1000 from big apple not impressed wait till you can go to a better unit.
Re: What should i use to controll the flexwatt?
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Originally Posted by
bamf64
did you read the post? i DONT want a rely expensive thermostat! i am wondering if i can use a cheap lamp dimmer to control my heating elements!
If you did not want to spend the money to properly care for a snake, then why did you get one? If you are running flexwatt, you need a digital thermostat. Rheostats often fail, and flexwatt gets extremly hot and will cook you snake.
Re: What should i use to controll the flexwatt?
I had a 500R controlling my BPs tank but I had to fiddle with the stupid thing twice a day to keep the temperature right. I have a herpstat now controlling a full rack of boas and I seriously cannot recommend it enough. Set it and go. Also you should have a temp gun to make SURE it is working properly.
