My new custom setup! (Progress pics)
Pic 1: This is the old dresser that was in my guest room. Also shown is my new UTH that I made. The 3 strips of 11" flexwatt on the left are wired together to create my cool zone and the 1 on the right is wired on its own to be my hot spot.
Pic 2: In this pic you can see I have replaced the smaller dresser with a new one - a larger one. I've also added the plexi glass above the heat tape to start testing my temps. I like the plexi glass because it helps to prevent spikes in temperatures since it will heat up and cool down creating a buffer between the enclosure and the heat tape. I also have a lot of it, so its free for me.
Pic 3: My new enclosure! 24" x 48" x 12" PVC enclosure. This was made by Jason at Herphouses.com.
Pic 4: In this pic you can see I've added the coconut husk substrate, a water bowl and a couple hides. the heat test continues, and so far it's going well. Temps are fluctuating less than 1 degree.
Pic 5: In this pic I've added 2" rigid foam insulation around the enclosure (sides, top and back). The enclosure is in a fairly cool room so since I'm building the enclosure setup myself I figured a bit of insulation couldn't hurt.
Pic 6: Finally, 99% done! In this last photo you can see the custom melamine surround I had made. It really finishes off the unit well.
Now all I need is my snake!!! I'll be bringing him home in only 3 days!
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