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    Heat Tape Placement Questions

    I currently own a 5 shelf 18 x 24 composite rack, assembled with back 11" FW back heat.

    I want to add belly heat, in a room where ambient temps are 70 in summer, and 65 or so in winter.

    1) Should I simply place new 1 foot 11" FW BH right near the back no far from the back heat?
    2) If not, is there a way I can place more toward the front, yet be able to make if so the clips dont have to be rubbed over every time I pull out tub?
    3) I was thinking one solution could be mount the BH in and "L", where the clips would be on the side wall. Can I do this?

    All suggestions welcome

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    Wouldnt an oil filled heater be easier??
    You know at 65 degrees you are probably going to strain the t-stat and flex-a-watt
    And it wont get your cool side up to the 80s, probably wouldnt even get it up to the mid 70s

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    Re: Heat Tape Placement Questions

    Quote Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl View Post
    Wouldnt an oil filled heater be easier??
    You know at 65 degrees you are probably going to strain the t-stat and flex-a-watt
    And it wont get your cool side up to the 80s, probably wouldnt even get it up to the mid 70s

    Ive been ok with it so far, I have 3 very healthy balls, who even "locked" late this season. They have 50W heat lamps during the day, and only 12" FW at night, and they are fine.
    I am just wondering about best place to locate the FW with my set up

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