Using Heat Cord

[M.bredl.mad]

off the top of my head and this is only guess because im at my dads place. L = 60 W = 40 H = 30

 

[M.bredl.mad]

Oh and sorry there almost yearling bredlis.

 

[MrBredli]

I think i know the tubs you're talking about, let me dig up a pic of what i was using to heat them when i was using them. It is basically just a large rack with 2 line of heat cord routed into bottom of each level.

 

[M.bredl.mad]

Cheers mate. They werent exactly flat. they had an edging on them on the bottom and i used a blade to cut it of then sanded them down but it still isnt exactly flat curves a little up if you get what i mean. What should i do about that?

 

[MrBredli]

It's not the best pic, but you get the idea. Use at least a 6m heat cord as anything less may struggle to hold a decent temp over such a large area. Use a pulse proportional thermostat to control the temps, the Habistat ones are good and nicely priced.

 

[MrBredli]

Cheers mate. They werent exactly flat. they had an edging on them on the bottom and i used a blade to cut it of then sanded them down but it still isnt exactly flat curves a little up if you get what i mean. What should i do about that?

That should be ok, just try to get them as flat as possible.

 

[M.bredl.mad]

How much will the thermostat set me back and where should i get it from? Also do i only need the two runs of cord. It will be for 4 juvenille bredli.

 

[MrBredli]

2 runs would be enough but you could do 3. The thermo is $125 from Herp Shop.

 

[M.bredl.mad]

Awesome mate, appreciate help. Ur a champ Mr B.

 

[MrBredli]

No worries mate.

 

[MrBredli]

I should also have mentioned, make sure there is plenty of ventilation in the tubs, as they can overheat very easily, especially on hot Summer days. It would be a good idea to have a dual probe thermometer in one of the tubs giving a constant read out of temps both at the warm end and cool end.

 

[M.bredl.mad]

how much would the dual probe thermometer set me back? Will it be hard to set all this up?

 

[MrBredli]

$25 from Herp Shop. You don't have to do anything, just put the two probes where you want to measure the temps.

 

[M.bredl.mad]

ok no worries ill try get all the stuff an see how i go, gotta leave for work soon. Thanks again

 

[MrBredli]

2 runs would be enough but you could do 3. The thermo is $125 from Herp Shop.

They're actually only $110. I should have known too as i bought a couple just recently.

 

[spilota_variegata]

I run heatcord under my hatchy rack. I'd like to say who I bought it off, but I might get into trouble promoting a business. I love this sytem and can't wait to try it out with hatchlings. I've connected the heatcord to a probe thermostat under one of the tubs and have run it continually for the last several months just to make sure the temps are good. I find this system works like a dream with no overheating problems or hot spots in the tubs.
Sorry about the dust, I have not put any snakes into the rack yet so it's gathered a bit of dust.