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Chris_Harper2
at Thu Dec 27 16:17:06 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Chris_Harper2 ]
It is best to have the heater attached to something that the heat energy can flow into, whether it be ceramic or metal. Aluminum works the best but is so expensive for 1/8" thick.
I agree that aluminum works well but I do want to make it clear to anyone reading that if aluminum is used it is necessary to have the heat source in direct contact. You can get away without it (direct contact) with slate or tile but with aluminum if there is an air space between it and the heat source it will just radiate right back and overheat. With direct contact the heat moves conductively and everything is fine, however.
I used galvanized flashing for thermal mass years ago but would actually avoid metal nowadays.
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Currently keeping a small collection of various Gonyosoma. Both G. janseni and G. oxycephala.
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Important point... - Chris_Harper2, Thu Dec 27 16:17:06 2007