Heat Tape

I've never used it before, just wondering if anybody likes it and how much it cost

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I think I paid 5 bucks for a roll at Home Depot. 3 years or so ago. Still have 3/4 of the roll left

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That's pretty much all I use. Flexwatt (both narrow & wide versions), similar to what is sold by Reptile Basics, Bean Farm & other sources.

I'm tired of ppl saying it doesn't raise the ambient temps in cages...hello, heat rises! BUT, there are other UTH types that put out more heat than tapes.

And I have mostly colubrids, snakes that do NOT need super warm cages, but rather a warm hide to lay in as needed. Also, if you use a thick substrate
(like to add humidity or allow burrowing) that will act as an insulator & the heat not only won't adequately rise into your cage but can also overheat the
tape itself if you're not careful; you also want to follow installation instructions (ie. leave a few air gaps for the tape to breathe). So think about what
you want to use it for...not every product is right for every job, ya? You can, of course, insulate a cage & that will trap more heat inside, as long as your
substrate allows the heat to adequately rise; substrates that have air gaps work best. (ie. orchid bark, paper shreds/Carefresh, indoor/outdoor carpet)

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I think I paid 5 bucks for a roll at Home Depot. 3 years or so ago. Still have 3/4 of the roll left

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Are you talking about a heat CABLE, for keeping pipes defrosted in winter? 'Cause I've never seen heat tapes in Home Depot, much less for $5-???

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Are you talking about a heat CABLE, for keeping pipes defrosted in winter? 'Cause I've never seen heat tapes in Home Depot, much less for $5-???

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Its silver heat tape. Pretty sure I got it from home depot. Pretty sure it was around 5 bucks.

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Originally Posted by cletus

Its silver heat tape. Pretty sure I got it from home depot. Pretty sure it was around 5 bucks.

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If so, I wanna shop in your Home Depot. A roll of it no less...maybe a huge mis-mark by someone who had no clue
what they were doing? It happens sometimes.

But I have a feeling we're talking about different things...? When I put in "heat tape" @ Home Depot, I don't get anything other
than heat cables, or foil insulation tape, or 'heat bond carpet seaming tape' for repairs???

Have you actually USED this for heating a cage?

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

If so, I wanna shop in your Home Depot. A roll of it no less...maybe a huge mis-mark by someone who had no clue
what they were doing? It happens sometimes.

But I have a feeling we're talking about different things...? When I put in "heat tape" @ Home Depot, I don't get anything other
than heat cables, or foil insulation tape, or 'heat bond carpet seaming tape' for repairs???

Have you actually USED this for heating a cage?

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Yes we are talking about 2 different things. Just realized that. This is high temp tape. I use it to tape temp probes to the UTH. It's just tape that can withstand high temps without melting.

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Now that poor Jellybeans is totally confused...LOL

I know !!

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Now that poor Jellybeans is totally confused...LOL

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I want a live demonstration on heat tape usage!! LoL

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http://www.reptilebasics.com/heat-tape

It's not that hard to connect up, but you could buy the tape & connectors & a thermostat (sold separately) & have a handyman
hook it up for you. I've always done my own, but it's been a long time now...mine hasn't worn out. What I also like is that it's
low-wattage. I only have 16 snakes right now, but you don't want to know how many snakes I used to have, lol...and a house
full of Flexwatt barely dented my electric bill. But again, what kind of snakes do you want to use it for? Might not be the best
option for a BP...they need warmer temps. Also you can't use it IN a cage, it must be underneath ("UTH") so you also wouldn't
use it under a wood cage, for example....the wood is an insulator & would not allow the heat to rise into the cage enough. It
works great under glass tanks, which is my preference for what I keep. It also works under plastic/PVC cages (which I don't like
or use).

Just glancing it appears to be a lot to it

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Try googling for a YouTube video on hooking it up...they're around, I'm sure. Not "rocket science" at all.

I will thanks
Yea if it's rocket science I be in deep doo doo [emoji53]

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Is this for the corn snake you're looking to get? If so, it's perfect for them. Good luck @ expo! There might be someone selling heat tape there also-
easy for them to show you what to do. (trust me, I'm no electrician)

Or if you buy it online (like from Reptile Basics) call them...maybe they can sell it already connected for you? (or Bean Farm)

Yep....I'm preparing in my mind for a new corn tomorrow.
We shall see

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lol...

Here is a link to the Flexwatt website: https://flexwattheatape.com/collections/all

They sell Flexwatt heat tape, by the foot, from 2" wide to 11" wide.

The tape that you use to secure the heat tape (also called heat tape - confusing isn't it) is a matter of choice. I know that many prefer aluminum tape. Personally, I find that Gorilla tape has superior adhesion.

Lastly, here's a link to many youtube videos on the subject: https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...watt+heat+tape

Enjoy...