Lets see your homemade racks!

[OhhWatALoser]

I really like this setup! What thermostat you using?

Helix DBS-1000

[sorraia]

I'm trying to build my own rack and I like yours minus the melamine lol But I looked up that t stat on LLL (Bare with me I'm still learning about all the thermastats and how they hook up to the flexiiwatt) And it looks like you only have one and each tub seems to have its own digital reading? Could you explain to me how that works?

Though I've been answering your PM, for the benefit of anyone else reading...

Each digital reading is an Accurite thermometer/hygrometer. I used the instructions on this forum (I think the DYI section) to rewire each one to have three probes: 2 for temperature and 1 for humidity. That allows me to put the probes inside the tub (hot side temp, cool side temp, and humidity), but keep the unit outside for quick and easy reading. I pretty much stop in to check my snakes several times a day to make sure everything is set up properly (maybe just a tad obsessive! lol but with the weather warming up I have to adjust the space heater for day time and then again for night time), and this makes it easier on me since I don't have to disturb the snakes or try to get the right angle to see the unit inside the tub. It also takes up less space inside the tub. I make sure each tub has its own thermometer/hygrometer too, just so I can measure individual differences, no matter how small, and make whatever adjustments are necessary to keep everyone comfortable, happy, and healthy.

[Trouser]

Helix DBS-1000

Cool! So that's it on the side huh? If so how come you have four?

[OhhWatALoser]

Cool! So that's it on the side huh? If so how come you have four?

each rack has to have it's own thermostat, different size tubs and different lengths of heat tape. I got 41 qts, 28 qts, and 2x 6 qts racks in that stack.

[Trouser]

each rack has to have it's own thermostat, different size tubs and different lengths of heat tape. I got 41 qts, 28 qts, and 2x 6 qts racks in that stack.

That's what I figured didn't notice the double stack until after I posted. Really nice setup though! Once I get into a house next month I may try something similar.