Flexwatt and thermostats

[Willie76]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sumzbOAfxyE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYdybSzLgLY

Flexwatt was never really designed for the reptile industry...we adopted it and it worked and has for many, many years. THG was degined with the reptile hoppy in mind. With over 3 years of testing in research, it is just made better and has better uniform heat output. I currently use Flexwatt under all my enclosures but will be swapping it out for THG here very soon.

[S.I.R.]

We use the vivarium electronics thermostats, mainly the VE - 300 and the THG heat tape from Reptile Basics. Rich will definitely take care of you. Hope this helps.

[SnowShredder]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sumzbOAfxyE


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYdybSzLgLY

Flexwatt was never really designed for the reptile industry...we adopted it and it worked and has for many, many years. THG was degined with the reptile hoppy in mind. With over 3 years of testing in research, it is just made better and has better uniform heat output. I currently use Flexwatt under all my enclosures but will be swapping it out for THG here very soon.

Well I guess it's good that I actually use the THG heat tape! I think orginally (several years ago) my first purchase was flexwatt, and have always called it that. Everything I currently use is THG though. And you know, I do remember slight problems with the flexwatt. I was having a hard time keeping consistent temps. After switching I've never had a problem

[SnowShredder]

I'm leaning towards herpstat 2. I get that it's like 2 thermostats, but I just want to make sure I'll be able to plug in the 12" heat tape rack AND the 6" rack into this one thermostat?

[The Serpent Merchant]

I'm leaning towards herpstat 2. I get that it's like 2 thermostats, but I just want to make sure I'll be able to plug in the 12" heat tape rack AND the 6" rack into this one thermostat?

Yes, the herpstat 2 has 2 probes, 2 outlets, and each can be set individually.

It's exactly the same as having 2 separate thermostats.

[The Serpent Merchant]

Double post sorry

[SnowShredder]

Yes, the herpstat 2 has 2 probes, 2 outlets, and each can be set individually.

It's exactly the same as having 2 separate thermostats.

okay sweet, I'm thinking about going with that. Sounds perfect for me.
Thanks everyone!

[kitedemon]

THG has proven to run hotter than flexwatt so far.

I believe it has an up and a down sides I was messaging back and forth with THG people but to date they accepted the problem but have not done anything about it. They offer new which is great but I was sent a sample to play with so I was more concerned with solving the issue. I also when I disenfected it had solution wick into the open edge of the product and needed to dry it out. Royal pain in the but.

I would suggest sealing both ends and placing the copper bus side down rather than up.

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[Robyn@SYR]

The THG heat tape can be run with either side up.

You should not be applying liquid to the open end of this electrical product.

Your delaminating pic is the result of your free heat sample being, in your words, "mangled" during shipping to Canada, where the corner was creased and damaged. This should be trimmed before using. Better yet, it should be replaced, which we offered to do, you declined.

As for hotter, heat tape of any brand should always be controlled with a thermostat. Resulting temps in your cage or setup are affected by a number of variables including racking, tub style, substrate depth, ambient room temps and more.

We see very consistent and even heating results with the THG heat tape, and that is a primary goal.

[rascal_rascal_99]

Okay, not to derail this but WHO would use this in a rack system?? If everything is set up correct then you shouldn't need misting.

I would...or possibly could, although more likely I will just set my misting system to run for a minute or two once or twice a day depending on the season.

I'm still in the process of building a rack that will hold six V175 tubs. The basic idea is there will be a misting nozzle sticking into the tub from the back side of the rack, tubs will have a hole cut that it sticks in through when the tub is slid all the way in.

This rack is being built for rainbow boas though, not ball pythons.

Sorry about heading off topic, just throwing out there when/why a control unit like that might be handy.

Charlie