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phantompoo
at Thu Mar 29 21:25:40 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by phantompoo ]
heating racks is extremely easy and forget rheostats, they are just a fancy name for a dimmer. you need to get a thermostat with a probe.
rheostats(dimmers) are only moderately feasible if ur surrounding environment's temperature remains the same.
this guy's website was really helpful when i was installing my heat tape
http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/flexwire.shtml
however, i don't recommend any heat tape more than 3 inches wide. IMO, anything wider than that poses a very real fire hazard(even though i've had the smaller diameter tape short and burn holes in tubs)
when making your rack, or if you've already made it, try to avoid heavy friction on the tape(if u can). this wears on the "protective" plastic and is how my short happened.
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