Can you buy in?

[jclaiborne]

Yeah, see thats what I was just thinking. I like the idea you had about the oil based heater. After reading reviews it seems to be the best option. I really want to move over to the ambient only practice. I feel like having one central heater, rather than yards and yards of heat tape, connectors and multiple thermostats is safer.

Any thoughts?

I am speaking to the safety aspect only, IMO it really is a toss up, depeding on what aspect of safety you are talking about. I have seen heat mats, flexwatt, heaters, and tstats all fail. Are you talking safety of the animals, fire/electrical hazards?