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AngelX
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 23/07/2010 : 21:40:41
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Sorry for ANOTHER post but I am trying to work out what I need for my hatchlings and I was wondering on whether or not a heat cable would be suitable for heating an incubator, not sure if this is a stupid question. But if a heat cable would be alright then I would like to not buy a heat mat. Even though heat mats aren't expensive it's just all the little things that add up!! |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/07/2010 : 22:04:51
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Heatmat, controlled by a pulse stat.
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AngelX
Hatchling
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
Posted - 24/07/2010 : 09:12:43
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Okk, thanks, wasn't sure on whether or not a heat cable would have the same effect as a heat mat or not.  |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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AngelX
Hatchling
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2010 : 13:22:43
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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AngelX
Hatchling
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2010 : 18:02:30
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 Yes that would be great, I know the rough set up, it's just I was wondering if heat cables have he same effect! Would like to see pics! |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/07/2010 : 18:14:04
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| Surely a heatmats cheaper than a cable though? |
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AngelX
Hatchling
United Kingdom
252 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2010 : 13:11:28
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| Yehh but when the eggs hatch buying a heat cable is cheaper than buying lots of heatmats and thermostats! |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/07/2010 : 14:00:38
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Good point
Or use one heatstrip and one stat?
also if you do use cables, you know the first 1/3th of the length is duff and doesnt heat up? |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/07/2010 : 14:05:20
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Heat cable tends to get quite hot, and that heat is very isolated compared to a heatmat, and cables are very adept at melting through poly boxes! Heat cable is good, but I wouldn't use it on anything polystyrene, once it starts to melt, its entirely possible that it can catch fire too.
I used cable on poly slabs, it left scorch marks, and that was 50 watt and statted.
I would use a heatmat, the heat distribution is nice and even as well. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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AngelX
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/07/2010 : 21:33:02
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| Okk thanks Mike! Didn't know that at all!! Well, heatmats don't cost much at all so wouldn't make much of a difference to my budget! |
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AngelX
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/07/2010 : 21:37:16
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Originally posted by hillzi
Or use one heatstrip and one stat?
also if you do use cables, you know the first 1/3th of the length is duff and doesnt heat up?
Would there be a heatstrip long enough? I'm guessing that's just a long heat mat? (New to snake keeping as you can probably guess!) Because I heard that heat mats work best and most affectively with touch?
And about the duff heat cable bit, if the cable was long enough, would that really matter?
Tahh for the advise! xx |
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Heat sources for incubator?
