Reptile Room

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Originally Posted by JLC

That is pretty awesome, Gerry! It looks like it's in the garage. How hard is it to control ambient temps during the extreme seasons of summer and/or winter? Did you insulate and finish the garage walls? Did you have to add a lot of electrical outlets, too?

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Why am I thinking Judy's hubby just lost his garage???? :neener:

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Originally Posted by JLC

That is pretty awesome, Gerry! It looks like it's in the garage. How hard is it to control ambient temps during the extreme seasons of summer and/or winter? Did you insulate and finish the garage walls? Did you have to add a lot of electrical outlets, too?

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Thanks everyone, my home is pretty well shaded all day and stays pretty cool. Even through the extreme FL heat, at the most during the hottest days when the temps are in the mid/upper 90's outside, my garage may reach 85F tops.

Cold days in So FL are few throughout the year. When I mean cold in So FL, I mean mid 60's with the occasional drop to the 40's! Cold days here are usually in the low to mid 70's once the sun comes up. I have a room heater that I turn on during those cold nights. Honestly, I think if we have 30 days total of temps below 70F a year, it's a lot! The winter days here always feel as if they are in the 80's!

As for electricity, my hubby added a few outlets. Hopefully we'll get some better lighting in there soon.

Ok... I'm bringing this back from the dead... (well a couple months anyway).

Gerry,
Your room looks fantastic. Great Job! I have the 421T, and just ordered the 421 Condo today. I eventualy would like to get my room similar (but smaller) to yours using the Boaphile units (Which I LOVE!!!).
Can you please tell me how your Helix units are set-up? I have the same therm, and would like to know how and where your Helix probe is placed to regulate the temps best.

Thank you!!!
J

Thanks J, we love Helix controllers!


We have them hooked up to 12" Flexwatt installed below one side of each cage. The probe is set directly on top of the flexwatt between two cages.

When we set up our Boaphiles, we added 4 rubber tabs (1/16 thick) on each corner to prevent the flexwatt from being sandwiched. The probe lays on the flexwatt and is not compressed in anyway.

For the 421D's we use 12" X 24" long on one side. For the 421T's w/divider we use 12" X 12" to the back of each side since we use the divider to create 2 = 2x2 enclosures for most of our male boas.


Let me know if you have any further questions?
Thanks

That answers my question!!! Thank you.

I should have my DBS1000 today or tomorrow... I can hardly wait to stop using the "dimmer". The 421Condo should be here in 4 weeks, a long slow wait, but oh so worth it!

It's definitely worth the wait!
The cages themselves are great quality!

Lucky for me we're done with cages for a while and should start thinking about racks for larger tubs like Iris CB70's. We're stuck between continuing the Melamine racks or going with Vision or Boaphile racks. Most likely we'll stick to Melamine for another 2-3yrs.

Your Melamine racks look great. I sure don't see a reason to change.


You have that place "dialed-in"!!!

I love the room ssscales. Very professional looking. I am looking to upgrade my reptile room to racks when I can afford to get the one(s) I want.

looking great guys. do you still have room in your grage for the cars? LOL

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Originally Posted by ssscales

Thanks J, we love Helix controllers!


The probe is set directly on top of the flexwatt between two cages.

When we set up our Boaphiles, we added 4 rubber tabs (1/16 thick) on each corner to prevent the flexwatt from being sandwiched. The probe lays on the flexwatt and is not compressed in anyway.

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Gerry,

Do you tape the Helix probe to the flexwatt?? I was thinking of using black electrical tape to secure the probe to the flexwatt. thoughts?

Also you mention "prevent the flexwatt from being sandwiched"... is this a problem? I currently have the flexwatt snadwiched between a table and the 421T. Should I use some tabs to create a little space?

Right now I have the Helix probe taped onto the flexwatt only about 2 inches from the wired edge of the flexwatt... Setting the Helix @ 83*, keeps the inside surface of the 421T @ 92*.

What do you think?

Thanks for all your help.
J