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    Winter is coming...

    So it's starting to get colder here in SoCal. My snakes ambient temps are getting low and until now I've gotten along with just a uth but I'm worried about the ambient temp. So my real question is, how do you raise ambient temps in a plastic enclosure?


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    Some put UTH's on the cool's side with a different thermostat set to a lower temp, hoping that the extra UTH will raise the ambient temp enough. Most people, myself included heat the room with oil heaters or similar.

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    If you keep the room temp up it should keep the enclosure temp up. Are you using plastic tubs?

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    Winter is coming...

    Currently it is dropping down to the low 40's at night, inside closer to 65 degrees, we have yet to turn on our heater, I have two T8's, RHP's in both, ambient temp has been steady between 80-83 degrees.


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    can use some heat lamps with ceramic heat emitters

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    Last edited by bigt0006; 12-06-2013 at 08:34 PM.
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    I use a CHE when it really drops down. You just have to be careful because they obliterate your humidity.
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    What is a CHE?

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    Re: Winter is coming...

    Quote Originally Posted by Garnet View Post
    What is a CHE?
    Ceramic Heat Emitter.

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    I always have problems this time of year, the furnace is working full time so the herp room is TOO warm and the air is dry. It takes a while to get everything fine tuned again.
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    Ahhh! Thank you.

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