Don't try this at home

[Ginevive]

And if a storm comes through and causes a power surge? That heat pad could easily overheat.

I don't see how anyone can condone not having any type of control on a heat source. AT LEAST get a dimmer or something and hook it up to a surge protector for your snake's sake. They're a whole $10. VPI uses dimmers that I know of..

We all know that even little 4" flexwatt that is what.. 6watts? can easily overheat and melt.

If she doesn't want to protect her snake, herself and her house, then by all means, go for it!

I would definately Not condone not using a t-stat or rheostat! That is just asking for trouble in my opinion. The only reason that I mentioned that my general temperatures are the same year-round, is because I do use rhestats, and unless the ambient temps stay the same, those are not really safe. Let's say that a new keeper has their UTH hooked to a rheostat in your typical living room. Temps go from 65 to 75 overnight (this happens in the upstairs of this house on hot days when the heat isn't on.. no snakes up there though.) That rheo is going to possibly either cook the snake, or be inadequate and cause its temps to drop too low.
So technically, yes, I have the house's thermostat controlling my snake room. So no, I am not without a t-stat myself. I really want to see how the OP does things.. I will re-read the thread because I don't recall her explaining things.

[Ginevive]

OK, I re-read the thread, and I see no explanation by the OP. So this thread is pretty pointless in my opinion, unless she's just busy and hasn't had time to reply yet.
IMO, there are many ways to do things. But using Unregulated heating device is not one of those ways.

[starmom]

Is the OP 'Jenn' Jenn Harrison?

[Patrick Long]

Is the OP 'Jenn' Jenn Harrison?

Probably.

[starmom]

'Nuff said.

[Sputnik]

Is the OP 'Jenn' Jenn Harrison?

No!

[starmom]

"no" as in not Jenn Harrison?
If this is correct, then the OP ought to follow up....

[Sputnik]

"no" as in not Jenn Harrison?
If this is correct, then the OP ought to follow up....

NO, not Jen Harrison!

[starmom]

Great; then she might want to follow up and enlighten us!

[Jophis82]

Hey just thought that I would add to this thread. I bought a BP about 6 months ago and it took awhile to get my setup the way I wanted it....which I would call perfect for me but maybe not to others. I have a 20 long with a heat pad on under his hide. I have a black light that hovers above the tank...yes just a cheap 2 dollar black light from wal-mart. My tank stays anywhere from 85 to 92 degrees but is usually at 89 degrees. For humidity I put some paper towels on the top of the tank and soak them in water. This way is acts as clouds above the hot tank and in return keeps the humidity between 40% - 50% at all times. My snake seems to love it, and he sheds about once a month and every time he shed's it is a complete shed nothing left over at all. Now again I call this perfect for me without using a thermostat but to others they may not like this method. So Jenn if it works for you that is great I'm glad you found it.