>>Thanks for the tip on the flexiwatt sources... Just looked up one vender and appears I could get 3 feet of 11" with 2 kits assembled and shipped for $25. Thats cheap! Wish I knew that before buying my UTH oh well... Said must use with thermostat but could a lamp dimmer be used, mine is rated up to 300watts.

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Yes, a lamp dimmer is a controller - a manual controller, but a controller nonetheless. Just make sure you check the basking spot temp from time to time so you can adjust the dimmer setting.



>>So you have the flexiwatt with tile on top of it and that works fine for you? Why the back flexiwatt taped up vertically? I guess I was thinking of 11" by 1.5ft bottom running along the back and the other one along the back horizontally so the edges align up with each other.

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I meant a piece of flexwatt or other heat pad taped to the outside back wall of the tank, horizontal is fine. I meant the wall is vertical. This helps with air temperature and gives the snake more choices inbetween your underfloor heat and no heat. Just creates more gradient. I would keep your undertank piece about 1/3 or 1/4 the length of the tank. You can cut Flexwatt any length you want but you must seal the cut edges with electrical tape. Cover all exposed silver and black traces.



>>Mind me asking what type of reptile collection you have?

Spotted python, Cal kings. Not alot anymore. Still excited about them though!

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