Plastic rack vs wooden rack?

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

Well Mike just got a heck of a deal on a used PVC rack, so if you keep an eye out you can find one too...

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Yes I did lol! Im an idiot and was gunna add that to my post but forgot to!

I got a used 10 tub AP rack for $250 (from someone local so i didnt have to pay shipping). If i bought it new from AP it would have cost me $520 shipped.
I would just keep your eyes out for a deal like this. Its not black like i would prefer, but my snakes like white too lol.

I would reccommend going to your local expo and seeing who there sells PVC racks. For example i pre-ordered my PVC rack from Reptile Basics and was able to pick it up at the show and get a $30 discount bc Rich didnt have to ship it. :gj:

I found a potential supplier (of PVC) about 5 min away from my house currently. It's called Grainger. (Link) Not sure if it's reliable, but, I'll have to stop by in the future and see. Has anyone ever heard of the store?

I've used them in the past, though I was buying Aluminum not PVC

I didn't have any issues with them

Sorry for bringing this thread back up, but, would you consider that DIY rack (Click Here) to be/look pretty reliable? For those who built one similar, how do you like it?

Also, I forgot to ask this before but, for the Fail Safe Stat, is that a good one to use along with a different Thermostat, or do you just use the Fail Safe?

a rack like that will work fine, but offers very little thermal insulation.

When using a failsafe thermostat you use 2 separate thermostats. basically you have your main thermostat that is set to the desired temperature, and a failsafe thermostat set higher than your main thermostat. The failsafe thermostat is set at the highest temperature you ever want the UTH to get. in the event that your main thermostat fails the failsafe thermostat kicks in and keeps your temps at a safe level until you can fix/replace the main thermostat.

like this:

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...t/1715fc9c.jpg

Ohh, okay thanks!

How would I go about trying to 'keep in' the thermal insulation? Add more boarding to the bottom and top?

Basically you would have to line the walls/top/bottom with some type of insulation.

or make sure that the room is warm enough

Would it be fine if the temp was around 75?

Also, what kind of insulation would you recommend?

Sorry for asking question after question ><

75 would be the minimum, but yes.

The 2 main types I would look into are :

Foam board insulation

like this:http://www.amazon.com/Expanded-Polys...8858832&sr=8-6

Reflective foil insulation

Like this: http://www.insulationstop.com/tempsh...ge-48x100.html

Both examples are just that, not the exact product I would recommend, but show you the basic form.

Oh, okay thanks! I think I got the idea now haha.