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Problem with CHE heating ceiling. HELP!!

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Posted by: joann42 at Fri Mar 25 09:59:51 2011  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by joann42 ]  
   

Okay so right now I just installed a 150 watt CHE on a dimmer on the ceiling of the cage.Its a 4x2x2.Its heating the wood ceiling to 127 degrees, and 142 right up next to the fixture.
But its not really heating the enclosure.I have it in a fixture rated for 250 watts screwed directly on the wood and caging around the whole thing so the snake cant touch it.
I dont have a snake in it yet, Its still a work in progress.


NOW I do want to get a RHP but need to wait for a few months.
Should I put some of that tin/alum. flashing under the whole thing to prevent it heating the wood ceiling so much?

   

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