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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02/04/2011 : 22:34:05
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I've heard you can keep multiple mats on a thermostat, is this true/safe?
And if so, how do you do it? I have a 100w Habistat running a small heatmat, and would like to know incase of a future corn, as it would save £30 odd quid :p |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2011 : 22:38:39
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I do run multiple mats on single stats, ou just need to make sure all the mats are the same size and same wattage, there will be a difference between temps on each mat but not much, and also make sure you dont go over the maximum wattage for your stat.
But the downside is if the stat goes belly up you have lots of cool snakes, so is always a good idea to have a few stats spare just incase.
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2011 : 22:53:14
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Ah, glad to hear it's doable!
But how exactly do you do it? Multi plug thing on the bit where the heatmat plugs into the stat, or some sort of wiring?
By multiplug, I mean like those things which you plug into one socket to make 2/4/6 outlets etc etc, I forgot the naaame D: |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2011 : 23:00:52
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| yes, the extension lead would get plugged into the stat and the mats plug into each socket on the extension |
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 02/04/2011 : 23:06:20
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| Allrighty! Thanks so much Gmac, now to convince my mother to let me get a second ahaha! Thinking of doing that Ikea thing :P |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2011 : 10:25:35
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quote:
Originally posted by gmac
But the downside is if the stat goes belly up you have lots of cool snakes, so is always a good idea to have a few stats spare just incase.
Or lots of burnt ones..... |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2011 : 10:42:57
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| Dont worry Sexybear77, I got a butt load of digital themometers measuring the temps, and am looking into getting one that makes a noise if it goes out of the optimum temps :) |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2011 : 16:19:14
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| i run multiple (identical) mats off one stat and monitor one RUB on each shelf in the rack |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2011 : 23:52:46
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| Cheers ginger, I planned to run identicle mats x3 |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2011 : 07:49:42
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| I take it running multiple mats on 1 stat works well when using RUBS. I've tried using 2 identical mats on one stat in 2 seperate vivs with poor results the flutuation of the mats was great aespecially when it came to cleaning. It would take most of the day to get the temps to run close to each other after a full clean out. |
Corn Snake
, 1.0.0 Amel (Stan),
Royal Pythons
1.0.0 Normal (Nigel)
1.0.0 Albino (Tony)
Boa Constrictor Imperator
0.1.0 (Agatha)Western Hognose
0.1.0 Normal (Stevie)
0.0.1 Schneider Skink (George)
1.0.0 Extreme Blonde Harlequin Crested Gecko (Bert)
4 GALS.
Tarantulas
Red Rump (B. Vagans) Jo.
Chaco Golden Knee (G. pulchripes) Charlie, Greenbottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens) Gus, Honduran Curly Hair ( B. albopilosum) Titch, Mexican Fire Leg (B. boehmei), Salmon Pink Bird Eater(L. parahybana), Fort Hall Baboon (P. Lugardi) Blanche, Stout Leg Baboon (E. Pachypus) Graham, Chilean Rose (G. Rosea) Glen.
Border collie x (BoB), 2 Cats (Lucky & Dip), 17 Goldfish, and The Dubia Family |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2011 : 09:49:56
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quote:
Originally posted by Red123
I take it running multiple mats on 1 stat works well when using RUBS. I've tried using 2 identical mats on one stat in 2 seperate vivs with poor results the flutuation of the mats was great aespecially when it came to cleaning. It would take most of the day to get the temps to run close to each other after a full clean out.
I got the same results using vivs too Red, I was using a pulse stat as well! One read 27, another read 30 and another was 32 :/ |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
582 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2011 : 12:50:57
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I find the best stat is the pulse stat
With multi mats if the one with the probe in sits at say 30
And you pull a rub with out the probe in it will cool down
As the mats are pulsing when you put the cooler one back it will just rise back to the temp the mats are pulsing at
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0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2011 : 14:32:44
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what we do is tape the stat probe directly to the mat OUTSIDE the RUB, then set the stat to the temps the thermometers show (the therm probes being INSIDE the RUBs)
result is = no fluctuation when you take any RUBs out of the rack  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
582 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2011 : 14:42:35
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| I tried that ginger pony but could get the right temps in my four rubs :( |
0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons |
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Account Deactivated
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/04/2011 : 18:59:24
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| I do the same as GP. |
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