Too hot for flexwatt?

I bought a 5 tub 28qt enclosed rack with 11" back heat, and I am trying to get the temperatures under control. The herpstat probe is fastened to the flexwatt with foil tape, and I set the temperature at 96F as a starting point. Over the past week I have steadily raised the temperature and I am now at 112F. Is this too hot for the flexwatt? Can I raise it more? I'm only getting 87F in the middle back of the tub. Ambient temps are 84F hot side 81F cold side.

I have another identical rack with belly heat that I also have some issues with. I am able to get a nice hot spot of 91F in the middle tubs, but the first and last tub will be at 84F. What is the problem here?

Thanks in advance!

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You need to be more concerned with the temp at the bottom of the tub, under the substrate. You are going to fry your snake at 112°.

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Originally Posted by melcvt00

You need to be more concerned with the temp at the bottom of the tub, under the substrate. You are going to fry your snake at 112°.

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No, you are misunderstanding what I said. It's back heat for one, and the flexwatt itself is 112F. The back of the tub is not that hot, it reads around 87F. I'm concerned about what temperature is too much for the flexwatt to handle because I would like to raise the back of the tub temperature by a few degrees.

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You should be fine.
I have a couple racks with back heat an they run about 112ish and have been or a couple years.

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

You should be fine.
I have a couple racks with back heat an they run about 112ish and have been or a couple years.

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Ok cool. Thanks for the reply

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Originally Posted by Fazer72110

No, you are misunderstanding what I said. It's back heat for one, and the flexwatt itself is 112F. The back of the tub is not that hot, it reads around 87F. I'm concerned about what temperature is too much for the flexwatt to handle because I would like to raise the back of the tub temperature by a few degrees.

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Oops! Sorry! Caffeine hadn't kicked in apparently.

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Oops! Sorry! Caffeine hadn't kicked in apparently.

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No worries!

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When I got my rack from AP the instructions mentioned not going above 105. Can't remember if it was dangerous to do so or if it just becomes more prone to malfunctions.

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Originally Posted by Ba11er

When I got my rack from AP the instructions mentioned not going above 105. Can't remember if it was dangerous to do so or if it just becomes more prone to malfunctions.

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Do you know what size flexwatt that was for? Mine is 11". Maybe that influences how hot you can run it?

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I think mine is 3" belly heat, a little different set up than yours so it might have different operational standards. I haven't been impressed with heat tape; i have been toying with the idea of installing a RHP.

Belly heat an back heat are two completely different methods using heat tape.
Belly only heats the surface area above it.
Back heat runs at a higher temperature to heat the air in the rear of the tubs.
Neither do good in cooler rooms.

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Belly heat an back heat are two completely different methods using heat tape.
Belly only heats the surface area above it.
Back heat runs at a higher temperature to heat the air in the rear of the tubs.
Neither do good in cooler rooms.

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Exactly, I've learned this lesson. I have to keep my bedroom a little on the warm side to get proper ambient temps. Had I been more knowledgeable before purchasing racks I probably would have went for back heat for both since they seem to be better at maintaining ambient temps. Although I did score mine from craigslist for a killer deal. So I'm not too upset about it.

Belly heat would be a better option if I had a dedicated snake room.

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