Heat tape is just not getting that warm.

[Billy29]

I have 3" heat tape for my rack and I don't know if it is going to cut it. The cypress mulch is still damp so that is keeping things cooler.


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[PitOnTheProwl]

What is the temperature and you are taking it UNDER the mulch, correct?

[Billy29]

Temp under the mulch is around 75. The mulch is still pretty cool and moist. The ambient temp in my room is 71 degrees.

Is this a slow process as it will gradually warm things up?


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[Billy29]

There are no animals in there yet. I'm thinking of waiting a few days until it warms up.


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[Billy29]

I just don't know how the one spot is going to get into the high eighties.


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[tbowman]

Adjust thermostat until temp under substrate is where you want it to be. Naturally you're going to have to set the thermostat higher to achieve the proper temperature in the tubs. But I don't think 3" tape in a 71 degree room is going to cut it. IMO that's too cool for a rack system.

[Billy29]

Right now under the mulch is reading 78 degrees. It is slowly climbing. I think the moist cypress mulch is keeping things a lot cooler.

I can move the rack to the other bedroom that is kept at 75 degrees but I kind of wanted the snakes in my bedroom so they get more attention.


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[KMG]

What is the tstat set at currently?

Where is the probe for it mounted?

Many racks do not keep a warm enough ambient temp is cool rooms. The heat tape is not going to get the ambient temps to rise so you may want to move it to that warmer room now.

BTW, your snakes don't really want attention and a less travelled area will be perfect for them.

[Billy29]

I just set it up and didn't even set up the thermostat. I don't have any animals in it at the moment. I have the heat tape cranking along and the temp just hit 81 degrees under the mulch.

What is the lowest ambient temp of the tub that is healthy for a ball python? I currently keep mine at 80 degrees with a 90 degree hot spot on the mulch and he is doing great.

I don't want to warehouse them, I want them to get used to me handling them.

I have more heat tape, but I'm thinking it might gradually warm up.



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[Billy29]

I bumped my thermostat on my air conditioner to a balmy 73 degrees. Let's see if that makes a difference.


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