How often do you change the flexwatt and t-stat?

I am still using flex watt that I had in my original racks 5 years ago. It had been rolled up and such when I moved. I only replace it when it quits working or a section of it goes south. T-stats are set ( mine are ) to shut off if there an issue aka probe fails or comes lose)

I only replace them if they stop working. I try to keep spares on hand just in case.

Heat tape does 'go bad' but it's not a set amount of time. I will replace my tape if I notice hot spots on the tape getting outside of an acceptable range.

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Originally Posted by rafacacho

About room heating, I prefer to have a hot and a cold side, that way they can choose what they want.

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Meh hotspots are overrated. If my snakes want to thermo regulate they get in their water for a few mins then get out. Evaporation cools them off plenty well if they are too hot, and the ambients are plenty for digestion and proper metabolism.

Whole room heating just seems to be the most stable, the most economical, less equipment to monitor constantly, less equipment to install, and hide, and certainly the least dangerous from a malfunction point of view.

The pros outweighed the cons multiple times over for me.


I like my Dubstep to go Wop Wop Wop Wop