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| Carter |
Posted - 09/04/2012 : 01:57:59
Hi bit confused but do you need a thermostat with a 7w heat mat my local pet shop said i dont and on other people are saying i do |
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| Donnie |
Posted - 09/04/2012 : 13:19:00
It may be worth you reading this thread that was posted not so long ago which shows a melted faun on page 2 when a stat was not used.
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=22086 |
| tordyjo |
Posted - 09/04/2012 : 12:16:45
if its under the faun it could potentially melt the plastic too and cause a fire risk |
| paulie78 |
Posted - 09/04/2012 : 12:10:56
Even under the tank as i have some of mine though it might not pose a serious burn risk exposure to prolonged high temps can cause serious neurlogical damage theres absolutely no way id consider not using a stat for any of my lot |
| Carter |
Posted - 09/04/2012 : 11:58:31
Yh its because they say place the mat under the tank |
| paulie78 |
Posted - 09/04/2012 : 11:56:46
Carter that was when i decided to take the pic a few minutes after it was up to 49 at which point i switched it off it makes me mad that so many pet shops advise new hobbyists that stats are unessacery as you can see this was only a small 7 watt 6x11 mat |
| Carter |
Posted - 09/04/2012 : 11:20:54
Wow 42 in defo geting a stat |
| paulie78 |
Posted - 09/04/2012 : 10:29:16
Contrary to popular belief a Thermostat is not an optional acessory this is a thread that pops up a lot on here and in a few groups on Facebook that i belong too so the other day i did a lil experiement with an unstatted 7 watt heatmatt i only left it on for ten minutes,,the result is below
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| Georgina |
Posted - 09/04/2012 : 10:09:12
My 7.5w what reach over 35 degrees if unstated. Its a must with any type of heater. |
| tordyjo |
Posted - 09/04/2012 : 09:55:23
i, personally, would never use any size heat mat without a stat, just isn't worth the risk in my opinion |
