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RE: display cage questions.

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Posted by: quentonius at Tue May 22 03:44:12 2012  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by quentonius ]  
   

ok, the box is built (it's mocked up to work out the bugs, and get ready for finishing), and it will be an awesome piece of furniture. I can't wait to show pictures!!!!

RHPs are far out of my budget for right now so we're working the heat and floor covering issue out now.

My only option seems to be:
Flexwatt on the inside, small recess and channels for the connectors, probes, and wires to run.

To cover the floor I'm at a loss. I want to allow as much heat transfer as possible to avoid having to install a CHE as well. I can do it, but would rather not.

I'm feeling silicone is the way to go for sealing all edges on the floor.

1. Mylar would work great in the short term but sucks in the long term, once it's creased that's it. plus,heat and shifting reptile weight could pull it around.

plexi would run another $160 or so for 1/4" flooring.

2. PVC vinyl sign material: self adhesive, and paper thin!

3. 1/32 in pvc sheet.

4.linoleum, only ever seen it done poorly, and I don't know how well it works.

What are your opinions? What do you think the best option is to let the flexwatt do it's thing. or any obvious drawbacks to one of these options.

Remember this is being built as a piece of furniture, so I want it to look nice, and I'm thinking the wood will hold heat well.

Best,
Quenton


   

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