INSTALLING HEAT TAPE | How to Install Heat Tape?? | Snake Rack Build | Ball Python Breeding
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- This video will walk you through how to install heat tape in a snake or reptile rack. Heat tape is a great way to heat your ball pythons or other reptiles that need extra heat.
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You might want to cover the two exposed copper ends where you cut your heat tape with electric tape first you just made a connection with the foil tape at the bottom and could be zapped if you touch it while its on
Hey don’t know if your respond but since she’s going down the rack does the underside of the heat tape heat up to the same temp as the top?
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I was searching everywhere for this video, thank you so much! very informative!
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Very educational video with how to install heat tape. Thank you for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video I just got done building a rack for for p&l ball pythons and that's exactly how I did it so great job thank you thank you for the shout-out keep up the great work
thanks for all the tips I have male normal het pied and a visual pied female that I plan on breeding once she get bigger and your knowledge is helping me a lot
I’m glad it’s been helpful for you 😊
Great tutorial video!!!!
You’re amazing!!!🏆🤙🏼😎
I will do mine just like this as well. Thank you so much.
Where did you get your tubs from? Would you pls make a video of your tubs and set up? Thank you in advanced!
Another awesome video, Courtney!! Keep up the great work!
Your DIY videos are great, thanks!
Thank you 😊 I love diy projects
Just discovered your channel. Great video and really well explained. Thank you.
I like the way you do it
Nice and informative! Thanks Courtney. :)
Glad it was helpful!
New subscriber :) very helpful rack build and heat tape installation videos!! Thank you. Going to be attempting my first rack build soon. Approximately how many feet of heat tape did you use for this rack?
To calculate the amount of heat tape needed you add the length of the shelf plus the height and times that by the number of shelves you have. I usually round up to the next foot just to be on the safe side
I feel like a dummy. Was using heat tape and didn't put the thermal pads at the ends. Melted the things and kept electrocuting me. Also lost 3 of my snakes. Was using an Inkbird thermostat but it didn't matter. Thanks for this, for my snakes are like family.
Do you not have issues running the aluminum tape directly across the heat tape I was told not to do it but if it won't give me any issues It will definitely fix my problem with the tape coming up
Love the video thank you!!!! And the tape you got from Lowe’s is that just aluminum tape?
Thank you 😊 yup, it’s just the aluminum tape from the hvac section
I would definitely go back and add some electrical tape to the ends. You just put a condctive metal piece over a potentially open circuit. But otherwise an amazing video! Did subscribe. Keep them coming!
Hey don’t know if your respond but since she’s going down the rack does the underside of the heat tape heat up to the same temp as the top?
@@vqkes In my experience, yes it does. But try and keep the metal tape off the elements cuz that can restrict the temperature.
What size heat tape did you use for your FB40 racks? Great video!!! Keep up the great work!
Thanks :)I used 6” heat tape
About how much heat tape did this rack use?
Great video!
Great job
I’m curious. I’ve seen other videos about that. I noticed you didn’t put the foil at before the edge of gold stripe but you covered it? Thought it would be bother by making noises?
#camoconstrictors is a great guy. Go check him out for sure. Also great video of the heat tape install. I always watch just dont comment much. You have #ballbrotherspythons support and keep it up:)
Thank you so much!!
Thank you Courtney, Dale and Brent for all the support
You deserve it!!
@@CDExotics I could not agree more :)
Thank you it means a lot
So you only use one plug? What the temperature fluctuations between levels?
Love the video, super helpful! Would it be possible for you to leave a link to the heat tape? I’m having some trouble finding the right length.
They sell it by the foot so you just have to choose how many feet you need and then cut off any excess. I get it from Reptiles Basics
Thank you!
Can you not run straight down the middle of the back panel?
You can but I do not find that I get good results with back heat even in my 78-80 degree room
Hi Courtney sample video but very helpful. I have a question what size of T 👕 you are and where can send ?? Thanks keep going👍👍
I wear a medium, go ahead and shoot me a message on FB or IG and I’ll get you my address 😊
Do you use anything for the air temp. Or does the heat strip warm the air enough?
Thanks for the video. Great idea on using 1 plug and a long piece of heat tape. Never made a rack and just thought each level need to have a plug with tape. Does it matter if you use a simple thermostat like an iPower or do you have to use something larger to handle the lenght of the heat tape?
I use inkbird thermostats or you can use a herpstat or other reptile thermostat
@@CDExotics great thanks
Can I tape my thermostat reader to the black part with the foil tape? Also can foil tape on the bottom of my enclosure sit directly on wood? What temp do you recommendV
Not sure if you'll see this, but if 8m using heat tape (not in a rack) should I still tape over the copper parts? Isn't there a risk of shock?
Can you have 1 snake bin in a whole rack? Please answer
You can have empty slots if that’s what you are asking
I was going to use hvac tape to keep humidity in and also to tape down some older head Matt's that are no longer sticking is this safe I'd appreciate any help
Hvac tape is fine as long as it’s not anywhere the animal can come into contact with it. It’s extremely sticky
Where can I get that heat tape?
Have you had any issues with heat tape being damaged from sliding out tubs constantly. Normal sliding if that make sense
No, the heat tape is recessed so the tubs never really touch it
@@CDExotics it's manufactured recessed or the shelf is recessed for heat tape? Sorry only been using heat pads so far
The shelf is routed out for the heat tape
Where do you buy the heat tape and do you need the thermostat right to control de temp?
I order heat tape from Reptile Basics. You must have a thermostat with heat tape
Do you always use heat tape vs heating the hole room to a temp?
I heat my room to 78-80 and use the heat tape for a 90 degree hotspot
Where did you find your rack?
I built them
It’s awesome
What heat mode do you keep your thermostat on? I'm currently using a VE-200 for my VE-6 rack. I have mine on the ON/OFF MODE is this good?
Most of the thermostats I use are inkbird and there are no modes. If you have the option a proportional is best
@@CDExotics 🙏🙏🙏
What brand did you use for heat tape ?
I order all my heat tape from Reptile Basics. They will connect the ends for as well if you want so you don’t have to buy the expensive crimpers
When snaking the heat tape through a rack how long of a pice on average do you need?
I add up the length of the shelf plus how tall between the shelves and then usually add about 2 inches per shelf. You can always cut some off but if you come up short you’re out of luck
@@CDExotics thank you this should help me figure out how much to get now
Hmu beautiful we could collab and maybe meet up and have a blast!!
Whats the width of this heat tape and where you can buy it?
The width depends on the size of the tub. You can purchase the heat tape from reptile basics
@@CDExotics Damn they dont ship to europe. I asked if its possible anytime soon. Can't find good width tapes from EU. Like 12 inches is smallest width and its no good for smaller racks.
Europe I think you have to use heat cable. I don’t think heat tape is legal there
more snakes get hurt by breeders , real in Florida
I thought you weren’t supposed to put the foil tape on the heat tape it’s self
I’ve done it this way for years with no issues. I don’t cover the entire heat tape, just the edges
don't do you heat like like this people she is completely wrong. she has covered over 1 1/2 of it with the aluminum tape. heat dont go through aluminum and the piece on the ends blocks another 3 inches. it goes only on the edge and do the same to the sides. meaning the way she is doing it your snake has very little heat tape area to lay one. I just don't get how people don't understand this its common sense.