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    almost done building my rack need info on helix

    Iam going off the matrix units design and going with the 3" flexwatt heat tape. Insted of going 6 high iam going 9 high. I was wondering what helix do most people go with.

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    Re: almost done building my rack need info on helix

    Get the DBS-1000 grounded unit. Worth the couple of extra bucks to get the grounded version so that you can use grounded surge supressors if you choose to expand in the future.

    Just my opinion of course.

    Good luck and congrats on the new rack.

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    Re: almost done building my rack need info on helix

    In addition to what Adam said, you should also try to get the 6 watt 3" Flex, rather than the 10 watt 3". You will be able to run quite a bit more Flexwatt on each Helix unit this way, and IMO the 6 watt is safer than the 10 watt.

    Good luck and congrats

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    Re: almost done building my rack need info on helix

    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Festae
    In addition to what Adam said, you should also try to get the 6 watt 3" Flex, rather than the 10 watt 3". You will be able to run quite a bit more Flexwatt on each Helix unit this way, and IMO the 6 watt is safer than the 10 watt.

    Good luck and congrats
    Her collection is still quite small and unless she has big plans, the difference in 6 watt or 10 watt is nothing
    lots of snakes

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    Re: almost done building my rack need info on helix

    Quote Originally Posted by tmlowe5704
    Her collection is still quite small and unless she has big plans, the difference in 6 watt or 10 watt is nothing
    My main point was that the 6 watt is safer IMO It will also make for a cheaper hydro bill

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    Re: almost done building my rack need info on helix

    My rack is done. All i need now is my flex and helix and im ready to roll. If someone can send me a link of a web site for a helix that would be cool ill post pics of my new rack tonight or tomorrow some time.

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    Re: almost done building my rack need info on helix

    you can't have just one!

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    Re: almost done building my rack need info on helix

    Quote Originally Posted by BloodySyn
    My rack is done. All i need now is my flex and helix and im ready to roll. If someone can send me a link of a web site for a helix that would be cool ill post pics of my new rack tonight or tomorrow some time.
    There is someone on kingsnake selling one about a year old for $110 shipped if you don't have the $140 to spare right now.
    lots of snakes

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    Re: almost done building my rack need info on helix

    LLL carries them. I ordered one a couple months ago and received it in a decent amount of time.

    http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...al-thermostat/

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