Do you use HELIX, JOHNSON, HERPSTAT II, etc.
And why do use that particular thermostat?
Thank you in advance for any input,
Joel Pretz
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WHAT TYPE DO YOU USE?????
JOEP123
Dec 05, 2005 11:46 PM
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ChristianC
Dec 06, 2005 01:32 AM
I recently started using the Helix DBS-1000. It seems to be doing the job pretty well using flexwatt. I really don't know which brand is better. Helix was the only brand beanfarm had when i purchased several vison cages. I can keep the temps pretty steady, so no complants. I was having a problem with the top cages getting a litte hotter than the lower ones, but i put a dimmer boxes in between the flexwatt of the top cages and the helix and now it's much better. I am interested to hear what other have to say as i am in the market for another therm setup.
Christian
gmherps
Dec 06, 2005 06:16 AM
I use Ranco. I do b/c I just have to go with a name that has been trusted by snake keepers for years. Very reliable.
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maizeysdad
Dec 06, 2005 07:12 AM
because it is simple to operate, reliable and small.
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ChrisGilbert
Dec 06, 2005 09:58 AM
Helix DBS 1000, or Herpstat. Either is good, digital proportional is superior. Also, if you are using Flexwatt or similar, it specifically says to use a proportional thermostat.
topnotchboas
Dec 06, 2005 03:13 PM
In my main and quarantine snake rooms I use an oil filled heater to maintain proper ambient temperatures. To ensure ambients stay right where I want them I use ranco thermostats to regulate the oil filled heaters.
Most of my cages are also run off of Ranco on/off stats but I do have one Helix (DB-1000 I think is the model). They both keep very consistant hot spot temperatures. I reccomend them both.
