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The Rack Is Here! I have a couple questions
Ok I just bought an animal plastics rack about 1 month ago and it arrived today. I built it and installed the belly heat (heat cable?). I have all my new tubs from target (which the rack was built for) and I'm wondering about ventilation... do I have to drill holes for all of the tubs? (*crosses fingers* please say no) I'm also having a hard time finding out where I should place my probe(herpstat ND) because its not felxwatt. There are little grooves in the middle of each shelf on the back and the instructions did not mention what they where for. The belly heat cable is placed in its own set of grooves so I have no clue what to due with the probe.
I have a camera on hand... just say so if you need pics.
Thanks,
-Kyle
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Re: The Rack Is Here! I have a couple questions
Yes you do need to drill (or in my case melt) holes in all of the tubs. Just be sure to melt a few holes and then add the water dish. Let it stabilize awhile and then add more holes as needed.
I am not familiar with the heat cable, but I would think that you would place the probe on the heat cable same as the flexwatt. Hopefully someone with that setup can chime in. I have my probe placed in the middle rack flexwatt and buried under tape.
I hope that helps some.
Christie
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Re: The Rack Is Here! I have a couple questions
Originally Posted by tigerlily
Yes you do need to drill (or in my case melt) holes in all of the tubs. Just be sure to melt a few holes and then add the water dish. Let it stabilize awhile and then add more holes as needed.
I am not familiar with the heat cable, but I would think that you would place the probe on the heat cable same as the flexwatt. Hopefully someone with that setup can chime in. I have my probe placed in the middle rack flexwatt and buried under tape.
I hope that helps some.
Yes half of my problem is sovled, that you very much. What could i use to melt holes other than a soldering(sp) iron. How many holes should i start with and what size?
-Kyle
Green = 8 Ball Python
1.3 Normal Ball
1.1 Nerd Lemon Pastel & VPI Pastel
1.1 100% Het Albino and Homo Albino
1.1 100% Het Butterscotch/Yellow Hypo
0.1 Kenyan Sand Boa
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Re: The Rack Is Here! I have a couple questions
I use a soldering iron. You may be able to drill, but I've heard that sometimes they crack the plastic. Those are only two methods that I'm familiar with sorry.
What size tubs are you using?
Christie
Reptile Geek
Cause when push comes to shove you taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand
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Re: The Rack Is Here! I have a couple questions
I have 10 15qt tubs and 1 32qt tub.
-Kyle
Green = 8 Ball Python
1.3 Normal Ball
1.1 Nerd Lemon Pastel & VPI Pastel
1.1 100% Het Albino and Homo Albino
1.1 100% Het Butterscotch/Yellow Hypo
0.1 Kenyan Sand Boa
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Re: The Rack Is Here! I have a couple questions
Originally Posted by tigerlily
I use a soldering iron. You may be able to drill, but I've heard that sometimes they crack the plastic. Those are only two methods that I'm familiar with sorry.
What size tubs are you using?
Yes its possible to crack the tubs if you push the drill to fast.You can place some duct tape around the edges that you want to drill holes in but still take it slow.
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Re: The Rack Is Here! I have a couple questions
Soldering the holes is very simple; it does create some yucky fumes, but it is over in seconds. I can't think of anything other than a soldering gun that'd work..
-Jen. Back in the hobby after a hiatus!
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Re: The Rack Is Here! I have a couple questions
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thanks but i'm just going to drill. My big problem is that fact that my tubs aren't getting heated. please view the post above.
-Kyle
Green = 8 Ball Python
1.3 Normal Ball
1.1 Nerd Lemon Pastel & VPI Pastel
1.1 100% Het Albino and Homo Albino
1.1 100% Het Butterscotch/Yellow Hypo
0.1 Kenyan Sand Boa
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Re: The Rack Is Here! I have a couple questions
I would try to put the probe on the cable.
Christie
Reptile Geek
Cause when push comes to shove you taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break cause its all you can take
On your knees you look up decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong wipe your hands shake it off
Then you Stand
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