How to Best Use Back Heat with Belly Heat ?

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I wish i could switch over to T8's and use RHP but since i have a rack already it would be to much money at this point. I just moved to a new house and i am learning all the nuances of keeping my temperatures. I cant afford to keep the house heated to what i want it to be, I am debating on weather i want to use a space heater to keep the rack room right temperature or if i should go with using more heat tape on the rack.

I think i can keep one room the temperature i need but keeping the entire house heated to the right temperature is expensive. I cant shell out for a new Tstat and heat tape to find out that it cant do what i need and have to go with a space heater and different type of tstat. Best option is heat tape i hope since i only have another month or so of cold weather.

I'm new to snake keeping and like to keep my house cold (60's during the summer and mid 50's to 60 during winter) and was having a difficult time with ambient temp as well. I currently have my snake in a 20L tank I covered with some Reflectix type material (until my T10 arrives). So I bought a Delonghi oil filled heater and since putting it there, the temps have been spot on. I figured better to heat 1 room instead of the whole house would be more cost effective and it really has been.

When my T10 arrives with a RHP, Bob assures me the temps will be fine since the temps and RH are easier maintained in AP enclosures. If not because my room temps are so low, I'll just stick some heat tape to the bottom for the hot spot and let it ride.

Hope that helps.....