I bought a few containers and heat tape at the Tinley park show but have never used them before. I know how to wire them but for some reason no website seems to want to include how to tape them to the bottom of the cage, what to tape them with, where to apply tape, and which side should be up (Should the two cunductor strips be facing up towards the cage, or down towards the floor.) Help would really be appreciated.
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Heat Tape Question
VaranusAqua
Oct 09, 2006 07:43 PM
Replies (7)
goose82
Oct 09, 2006 08:21 PM
the metal strip side goes up. i use metal tape to attach the flexwatt-but i build racks and attach it to rack/ not the tub
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goose82
Oct 09, 2006 08:22 PM
make sure you use a rheostat or thermostat though
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burmmania
Oct 10, 2006 07:36 AM
Do I put the wire clips on the same end or on opposite corners?
SnakesAndStuff
Oct 10, 2006 08:43 AM
Short Answer: I always do the same end. You can do oppisite corners and it'll also work.
Longer answer: It doesn't matter as the metal conductors that run the length of the tape (not the resistance heating part) have negligable resistance, and for all practical purposes can be considered to have no resistance. The heat is created by resistance between the hot and neutral wired to the tape... as long as one rail is hot and one rail is neutral, the end that they get the electricity from is insignificant
VaranusAqua
Oct 10, 2006 01:55 PM
and whats a good temp to set these at?
thanks
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2.2.1 Bearded Dragons
1.0.0 Lemon Pastel Ball Pythons (NERD Line)
0.0.1 Water Monitors
1.1.0 Pastel Red Tailed boa Het. for Albino
1.2.0 Yellow Ackie Monitors
And Counting...
dnreptiles
Oct 09, 2006 08:33 PM
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Dave
robyn@ProExotics
Oct 10, 2006 02:42 PM
pics and specific heat tape info available at the link, please take a look : )
http://proexotics.com/FAQ2.html#hus_1
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