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    Heat tape suppliers?

    So I'm actually picking up the supplies this weekend to build my snake rack. Which I'm thinking probably around 6'L x 4'H so of course naturally I'm looking at flexwatt/heat tape whatever it's called. And just looking around I noticed every time I look at the reptile basics page they out of stock the past 2 weeks. Is it worth waiting for them to restock at less than $3/ft or is anywhere close to the same price? I've seen others but come in around $5-$7/ft


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    http://www.reptilebasics.com/ Rich will even wire it for you if needed.
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    RBI sells THG heat tape. the Bean farm carries the Flexwatt brand and the 4inch heat tape u want is $2.40/ft or $14.40 for the 6feet u want. Bean farm are good folks, they are kinda local to me and i see them at all the expos.
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    Re: Heat tape suppliers?

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    http://www.reptilebasics.com/ Rich will even wire it for you if needed.
    That's where I've been watching but have been sold out every time I look the past couple weeks lol


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    Re: Heat tape suppliers?

    Quote Originally Posted by Ax01 View Post
    RBI sells THG heat tape. the Bean farm carries the Flexwatt brand and the 4inch heat tape u want is $2.40/ft or $14.40 for the 6feet u want. Bean farm are good folks, they are kinda local to me and i see them at all the expos.
    They also have the connectors to go to each level instead of 4 separate outlets? I'll get on both and look at stuff. I've heard a few things about the bean farm so they must be a popular choice


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    Re: Heat tape suppliers?

    I buy mine from Alpha Geckos.

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    RB looks to be in stock right now? I've got a basket full of the stuff since I intend to build a juvie rack next week.

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    Re: Heat tape suppliers?

    I just found and used the Serpentarium because RB was out of heat tape.

    http://www.snakemuseum.com/

    Very happy with their service. They will wire it up too if you request just like RB.


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    Re: Heat tape suppliers?

    Quote Originally Posted by Ax01 View Post
    RBI sells THG heat tape. the Bean farm carries the Flexwatt brand and the 4inch heat tape u want is $2.40/ft or $14.40 for the 6feet u want. Bean farm are good folks, they are kinda local to me and i see them at all the expos.
    Quote Originally Posted by BBotteron View Post
    They also have the connectors to go to each level instead of 4 separate outlets? I'll get on both and look at stuff. I've heard a few things about the bean farm so they must be a popular choice
    these things?



    they sell those connectors, clip sets, wires and pre-wired clip sets. i parrallel wired my rack myself and they sent me instructions (or u could download them on their website; or watch youtube vids.). i took the challenge to do it, it was fun and satisfying. i didn't even need a crimping tool, just a vise grip. i u don't wanna run separate pieces of heat tape, u can just run one long 6feet piece of tape connected to 1 wired cord.

    Edit: also both RBI and Bean Farm even sell pre-wired long strips of Ultratherm heat pads, but those can be pricier.
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    Re: Heat tape suppliers?

    I'll add - Serpentarium sells the same tape as Reptile Basics (the THG tape). In fact, that's how I found them, they were listed as a vendor on the THG website.


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