Flexwatt

[ckeezer]

I have seen many articles on using flexwatt and how to connect it up both with the clips and soildering. I have also seen many articles about using it in the tank and under the tank, but I have not seen anything that discribes how you actually need to use it in the tank.

I am building a new 4x2 enclosure starting this weekend, and I am planning on using flexwatt in the enclosure. What are the precausions I need to take to make sure there are no injuries. Do I need to put some covering over it? I was going to make a reccess in the wood to hold the FW, using silicon around the entire underside of the FW to make sure nothing gets under it.

Just looking for a good how to with using it in the tank.

Thanks,
Chuck

[Kaorte]

I really wouldn't recommend using it in the tank unless it is a radiant heat panel. Basically all that is is a piece of insulated flexwatt.

If you are really set on flexwatt, is there any way you can use it outside of the enclosure?

To be honest i have never heard of just flexwatt being used inside the enclosure. That would require you to put your thermostat probe inside the enclosure and it can be easily damaged or moved by the animal, which in turn will cause a heat spike.