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We have our Boas set up in a fairly large insulated shed maybe 10 x 15 or so. thing is the temps vary by day from 79-90F usually in the mid 80's. We have an AC in there but it is a wall unit and an older model that doesn;t have a digital thermostat to maintain a specific temp if left on all day. I have looked for a new model that has the same dimensions (to fit the hole in the wall) but it's tough to find one it is a fairly small unit.

Is the temp flux an issue? We are waiting on a stack of Boaphiles and a few AP racks and both have belly heat, as for the summertime temps in the room does anybody have any suggestions? maybe keep the flexwatt unplugged in the summer? keep it on? We have Helix Thermostats that will regulate the flexwatt as well. I am just looking to get feedback on the temp in the room and if anybody feels the range i gave is too broad or if getting up to 90 is too much heat and also with the room being that hot in the summer what suggestions do you have on the flexwatt keep it on in the summer (the will be connected to a helix) or keep the flexwatt off in the summer? We are in NJ so we get nice cold winters and nice hot summers.

Any help would be great! Thanks! Bill

you could try attaching the wall A/C unit to its own Helix thermostat, that should make it easy to regulate the ambient air temps!
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thanks for the response. Thing is would that work being that the AC is on at all times because it's a manual on and off unit (assuming by using a helix the unit is plugged into the helix and would turn the unit off at a specific temp since the AC is not plugged directly into the wall)? What do you suggest temp wise for the room? i have heard a few diff temps but would like some more input. Is the Fluxing temp a bad thing? thnx for the help!

Helix controllers don't switch on or off. It will adjust the power level. I'm not an electrical guy so I don't know how the AC unit will respond, but it is worth a try. In my opinion - the heat flux you described is not good at all. If the room is 90 how hot is the inside of your cages? Probably hotter than 90. A boa kept over 95 for an extended period (hours) will/can become fried (brain damage). Just my opinion.

thnx for the reply. at the moment the cages actually are lower slightly then the room temp maybe a degree (we have no heat running in them). over 90 is not a normal thing. I am concerned about the real hot days so that is why i am asking for some advice. i will be getting a new model AC tomorrow no matter what i have to do even if it means cutting the wall hole for the AC larger. thnx for the help and input any more would be welcomed.

Good luck and give us an update. Projects like that can be fun and frustrating.

Take Care,

Kevin

I find that running my herp room at about 74 degrees, and my boaphile cages at 91 degrees (surface temp) hot side, 77 degrees (surface temp) cool side is optimal. I can maintain that temp level year round...
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