Flexwatt heating

[SlitherinSisters]

You would need to measure the temps yourself to know for sure. If you're asking because you're worried about things melting/catching on fire don't worry about it.

[dr del]

Hi,

If your getting humidity resistant materials cut why not put them at the top stuck to the surface above the tubs so that it still narrows the gap but the tubs are back on the flexwatt?


dr del

[SlitherinSisters]

Not sure if you're interested in changing your set up, but this is what I use. Or at least you can see how far my tubs are from the flexwatt.

They are composit window shims

[seeya205]

Best to measure temps inside the tubs! You can add plastic to the bottom of the shelf so the top of the tub is closer to it then you can sit the tubs directly on the flexwatt!

[DJ_Bizarre]

Not sure if you're interested in changing your set up, but this is what I use. Or at least you can see how far my tubs are from the flexwatt.

They are composit window shims

My setup is almost exactly like this with the same space between the flexwatt and the tubs...what is the temp on your thermostat set to??

[UltimatePythons]

I have several different rack setups. Just to name a few I have RBI, boaphile, boamaster, ap, ars, and freedom breeder racks. And everyone of the t-stats are set to a different setting. All my probes sit right on the heat tape so you know the temp of the tape, but I have seperate thermometers for in the tubs. I also use a temp gun to check on the temps in the tubs. I use mostly Helix but my freedom breeder cb 70 rack has a Ranco t-stat that is set to 108 and on the hot spot in the tubs it is 92 to 94 and temp on the cool side is always around 78. That is just an example you have to check your own tubs and determine what temps you need to set it at. The heat tape not touching the tub is fine, my RBI racks the heat tape doesn't come into direct contact with the tubs. So don't worry about your settings on the t-stat just your temps in the tubs. good luck

Josh

[Jeremy78]

I think the manufacturer recommends not going over 105*F with the heat tape.

[UltimatePythons]

I think the manufacturer recommends not going over 105*F with the heat tape.

They actually only say 95 degrees. But it depends on your placement of the probe, and whether it is open to the room air to come into contact with it. Also how accurate your t-stat is. In my enclosed racks like the Boaphile rack that is fully enclosed other than the front my Helix is only set at 94 degrees and it is about 92 in the tubs on the hot spot. So it just depends on your set up.

Josh