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rack heating questions

xruthlessx76 Feb 06, 2004 07:31 PM

i am going to build a 6 shelf rack unit... how exactly do you set up the heat tape? and what do i need to buy? thanks

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gmherps Feb 06, 2004 11:21 PM

1st: Do you want belly heat? Or back heat? Back heat is much easier to install and cheaper. Next: Flexwatt heat tape is what I would suggest, now there are several sizes: 11 inch wide, 4 inch wide, and 3 inch wide. To secure it down I use either velcro strips or foil tape.
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xruthlessx76 Feb 07, 2004 06:40 PM

so you just attach the heat tape right to the shelf and lay the containers right on it? it won't melt the plastic or burn the wood shelves? it would be ok to build the whole thing out of 1/2" plywood right?

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