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GJ · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject: Heat Cable

Can it be used inside the viv under the substrate? Which manufacturer has the best heat cable? I can only find one by zoo med and Lucky reptile.

cheers

Jas · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject:

I have heater cables in and under some of my vivs and also routed into my racks, here is where i buy mine from.
http://www.taylorsgardenbuildings.co.uk/store/customer/home.php?cat=274
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aidan · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject:

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GJ · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks Jas, I had thought about using the soil heating cable a while back but a google search kept bringing up under floor heating, and the guy in BnQ did not seem to know what I was talking about Mad

. I have just ordered a few from this place if anybody else was interested.
https://www.garden4less.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=HK-4.3

Al Stotton · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject:

I've used heatcable att. to a microclimate/habistat for many years to heat my racks no probs.I router a channel for the cable and secure it with aluminum/metal tape,this helps spread the heated area as the tape also helps heat retention.
I'm sure this will work in a viv,with the routed/heated area perhaps covered with a thin 'false floor' creating under floor heating so to speak.This will also deny direct access to the cable/tape by an active snake.

Hope this Helps......Rgds. AL
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