Rack Heating

This is for boas, but ya Im thinking that some flexwatt under the front will be neccesary. I have been thinking though of putting my snakes in my closet with a space heater on a thermastat. Right now the ambient just around my balls tub is about 75 with a space heater. The closet Im considering is about 72"x30". Would it be that much better if I moved everything into the closet.

I did that a while ago....used a space heater on a JC thermostat....worked wonders! In a room thats set at 82...the heat tape barely lifts a finger to give you a 94 degree hotspot.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

What's heavier? A pound of feathers or a pound of bricks.

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Depends, a pound of bricks will hold together better then a pound of feathers! LOL

I have noticed that 3in heats up quicker and seems to hold a hotter temp until the thermostat kicks it off when the desired temp is reached.

Just my observation!

Up to the rack builder to decide what he or she wants to use. I do use 11 inch for some things and 3 inch for others, I'm not saying one is better then the other. Either way you lean there are 3 options available.

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Originally Posted by Sputnik

I have noticed that 3in heats up quicker and seems to hold a hotter temp until the thermostat kicks it off when the desired temp is reached.

Just my observation!

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I guess thats from some kind of "efficiency" issue with the thermostat and the heat tape. What kind of stat are you using?

I use Ranco thermostats, it could just be me that is noticing it. I'm not totally sure.

I'd probably go with 3 or 4 inch.... are the 27qrts long or are they short and tall?

Can make diff!

to my knowledge, flexwatt doesnt work properly with an on/off T-stat, you have to use a proportional T-stat. Even if Flewatt did work with an on/off, I'd still be using proportional anyways. On/off T-stats are best lest for controlling ambient room temps IMO ;)

Im just guessing youre using an on/off from this, if youre not... nevermind me :D

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I have noticed that 3in heats up quicker and seems to hold a hotter temp until the thermostat kicks it off when the desired temp is reached.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

to my knowledge, flexwatt doesnt work properly with an on/off T-stat, you have to use a proportional T-stat. Even if Flewatt did work with an on/off, I'd still be using proportional anyways. On/off T-stats are best lest for controlling ambient room temps IMO ;)

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Not true...Ive used flexwatt with on/offs with no trouble. Of course proportionals are more stable and I always suggest them!

thanks for correcting me Jamie, I was in no way speaking from personal experience, I was just going off what a certain supplier told me (I think he just wanted to sell me a proportional)... I like personal experience better ;)

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

thanks for correcting me Jamie, I was in no way speaking from personal experience, I was just going off what a certain supplier told me (I think he just wanted to sell me a proportional)... I like personal experience better ;)

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No problem...Sounds like you need a new supplier. People who sell suplies should be honest. The truth is, both proportionals and on/off tstats work. Of course proportionals are better, but if an on/off works for you, that is cool. Who would this certain supplier be? (although I understand if you dont want to reveal :) )

lets just say I think he was trying really hard to meet his sales quota from Spyder ;)