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RE: The old heating debate

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Posted by: chris_harper2 at Sat Oct 23 12:59:09 2004   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chris_harper2 ]  
   

Hi Cindy,



Okay, I think I'm getting a better picture of your setup and future needs.



My gut tells me to avoid the propane heaters and use a radiator style heater. Since the room is in a basement I recommend using a staple gun to attach a reflective foil/bubble insulation to the walls and ceiling.



Then run a radiator style heater for the room. These produce primarily radiant heat (instead of convective or conductive) and the foil insulation will do an excellent job of blocking it.



Run the heater through a high wattage thermostat such as a Ranco or Johnson Controls. If you order the latter through DSreptiles (I believe I have that right) you can get it with a multi-strip outlet already wired in.



Plug the heater and a large box fan into the multistrip. That way when the thermostat kicks on both the fan and heater will start running.



I think you'll be surprised at how good the heat will distribute around the room. Keep the juveniles closer to the heater.



Here's a picture of a room I have heated in my garage. This is what the foil/bubble insulation looks like.

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Current snakes:



1.1 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Silver/Yellow)



3.4 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Green)



2.1 Gonyosoma janseni - (Black)


   

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