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dtroyalmorphs
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 Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject: heat problems |
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| hi just built my self a rack and put sum heat strips to cover 1/3 of the tubs but for the life of me cant get up to temp any suggestions |
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Lynne
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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how many on the rack, and does each one have its own stat? i use 2 3ft strips on each of my 6ft long shelves, they work perfectly.
is it strips or cable?
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mike h
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I always put thin polystyrene under my mats, (get a roll from B&Q) currently I use 18 x 11 ich mats to heat Ikea komplement boxes. With the poly pushing the heat up and insulating it from going down it amkes a big difference.
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Lynne
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:23 am Post subject: |
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or tin foil, cooking stuff will do the job too.
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Rad
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: |
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have you tried using the mats without a stat just to see if they will exceed the temps you are planning for (with no snakes in them  ) |
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Stuart
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Where are you taking your temp reading from?..
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SnakeGuy
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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| mike h wrote: | I always put thin polystyrene under my mats, (get a roll from B&Q) currently I use 18 x 11 ich mats to heat Ikea komplement boxes. With the poly pushing the heat up and insulating it from going down it amkes a big difference.
mike |
I do the same as mike, as found mine was struggling with the temps. I also find it helps keep the temps more even aong the mat
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