Heat mats for rack system

[anti-]

I'm planning to build a small rack for lidless tubs, and will be using heatmats (since in europe it's difficult to get flexwatt) connected to a single thermostat (Habistat pulse proportional). What do you think?


Will it be a problem if there is no gap between the mat and the tub or between the mat and the rack?

[anti-]

anyone?

[CoolioTiffany]

If there is no air circulation between the UTH and the rack it will ruin the UTH. That is why when you purchase a UTH it comes with those little stubs that are sticky on one side (you put them under a tub/tank and it elevates the tub/tank a bit so air can circulate underneath the tub/tank and the UTH).

[anti-]

but those stubs are not very practical for use on tubs in a rack system...

any ideas?

[CoolioTiffany]

but those stubs are not very practical for use on tubs in a rack system...

any ideas?

Flexwatt would be best to use for a rack system.

[BILLB OKC]

order some flexwatt from the U.S.

[romankea]

or try heat cables from zoo med. Big apple makes heat cables as well. Good luck

[anti-]

I found some guys that actually use heatmats for their racks, I'll keep looking around.


Anyone knows of a good site that ships flexwatt to Europe please? And from your experience what's the usual lifetime of flexwatt?

[romankea]

check out reptilebasics.com bigappleherp.com


its pretty good heat tape last a long time. you have to use a therm though!

[anti-]

I have a habistat pulse proportional t-stat.