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Could I sandwich flexwatt between two large ceramic tiles and silicon the edges to make it waterproof? It would work like a homemade hot rock.Keeping it on a dimmer at 90 degrees.

Would it be more efficient then having the flex under the tank and wasting all that heat because it soaks into the plastic table better then into the plastic cage.

Im just toying around with ideas to be more efficient yet cheap..

You might try putting a layer of the 1/2" foam board insulation I mentioned in your other post underneath your cages with the flexwatt on top of that. The insulation is fire retardant so you shouldn't have any concerns especially if your flexwatt is on a dimmer.

Hope this helps,
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BigT
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Your tile idea - it would work. Keep in mind that the tile will absorb heat as well, so the surface will not be as warm as the Flexwatt itself, but should be warm enough. I did that for a leopard gecko - put the tile in the tank. Worked nicely.

For the big cage, my advice is to lay down pieces of 1/2 inch thick styrene foam insulation - enough to cover the area the cage occupies. On top of that place piece(s) of hardboard or pegboard. Lay down the Flexwatt on top of that. Place felt pads under the cage edges. Lay cage down. It should clear the flexwatt by just a bit, at least at the cage edges.
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Mark

Thanks all, I just ended up moving all the snakes into my sons room and booting him out(LOL) seriously he didnt use his room even to sleep but half the time so didnt care.
So now I am just keeping that one room warmer then the rest of our drafty house.
But If I have to move them back out I will def. use the foam board idea to insulate that cage.
Jeez I really wish I was rich.Then Id just buy new cages.