I wouldn't. I have pretty much the same thing you have. Mine is fully functional. I am using a small desk fan I purchased from Lowes. It was only seven dollars and i didn't have to wire it like computer fans that many herpers use. I placed it on the bottom shelf aimed up at the heat tape. Testing revealed less than .5 degree variance between top and bottom. I've got 15 clutches cooking in my small bator. And with 15 clutches due in the next 2 weeks -- I will begin filling that bad boy up! I'll try and get pics posted this weekend.