Re: Thermostat turning heat lamp on/off. Problem at night?
Originally Posted by dr del
Hi,
It really depends on the snake but it probably won't bother them too much.
What the turning on and off will do , however, is to drastically reduce the life of the bulb.
It also drove me nuts when I tried it.
The suggested alternatives are either a proportional thermostat or a ceramic bulb that doesn't produce any light.
I would make the guard slightly larger for a ceramic though as their surface temps can get a lot higher.
dr del
Thanks. I have an adjuster switch on the heat lamp, so I turned it down a little bit so that it doesn't go on and off as often. I'm just glad it won't bother my BP!
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