Thanks for showing the heat tape setup. I us a Exo Terra thermostat on my one rack works great and the price is great too. I got my heat tape from Pangea and they will wire it for you. GOD BLESS and keep showing some DYI projects now and then. 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
You can get specialist plastic clamp covers for the heat tape connectors here: flexwattheatape.com/collections/accessories-for-flexwatt-heat-tape I have used these in the past and they work perfectly, with a loud click when the upper and lower parts snap into place.
Where did you get the cord itself to attach? And how to make sure it’s the right size ? What kind of cord how much wattage is heat tape? What do I buy?
If you use tubs with lids, and you place heat tape on the shelf (I use wire racks), and you put the boxes on that. No rubbing. That is just fine. But a lidless rack where the tubs slide - yeah, you ideally want a gap, or else be very gentle sliding the boxes lol. Too much rubbing on the heat tape could in theory wear thru, though in reality probably not unless you throw sand in there.
In general, for heat tape/pads, proportional is best. So yes. However, in a rack like this, temperature changes will be rather slow, so an ON/OFF thermostat will actually be OK. Plus snakes are good at managing temps, so the snake will adjust as needed. That said, I would replace any ON/OFF thermostat every few years. Those mechanical relays wear out. A proportional controller with a solid state relay on the other hand will last decades.
As an educated electrician. I have to say that that heat tape design with exposed metal connectors and exposed leads running the length seems ridiculously unsafe. It's a shock or fire accident just waiting to happen. Is that full 110/240 volts? No transformer? I don't know about US laws but that setup would be straight up illegal in europe.
We only needed to know that the thermostat was working to turn the heat source on and off. We calibrate the heat tape in the rack with a temp gun later.
Very informative! I’m working on getting my husband to build me a rack because my hobby has grown, so This helps get the ball rolling! Thank you!
I grew up on a cattle ranch where the motto was "when in doubt get a hammer out" so definitely agree with you on the hammer.
haha, works in so many ways!
I’ve been searching for this for a FAT minute! Thanks a ton guys super helpful!
oldie but goodie. Thank you for putting this video up
Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for showing the heat tape setup. I us a Exo Terra thermostat on my one rack works great and the price is great too. I got my heat tape from Pangea and they will wire it for you. GOD BLESS and keep showing some DYI projects now and then.
😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
Thanks for the info!
Totally saving this for later. Thanks!
Vice grips!!! I use vice grips to clamp down those connectors! Makes things easier in my opinion. 👍
Right on
You can get specialist plastic clamp covers for the heat tape connectors here:
flexwattheatape.com/collections/accessories-for-flexwatt-heat-tape
I have used these in the past and they work perfectly, with a loud click when the upper and lower parts snap into place.
If you have a tub that slides in very tightly will it damage the flexwatt tape by rubbing over it?
Yes. They have a dip in the back for the flex tape.
Awesome Snake!
Indeed!
Amazing video! Thanks.
Where did you get the cord itself to attach? And how to make sure it’s the right size ? What kind of cord how much wattage is heat tape? What do I buy?
Never used heat tape before but now l sure know how to if l ever do.
Definitely good to do your research!
Great video...i sarted with burms and retics as a young kid. Somebody shouldve taught me better😂 Hope he has a dad to help
Wouldn't the heat tape melt or soften the plastic tote the animal is in?
If it gets that hot you can bet the animal is already dead LOL
The thermostat keeps the temps under control. Ours is set to like 92° so it's not hot enough to melt or warp the plastic of the tubs.
@@korinworthington8928 Right, sorry... brain fart.... never clicked he was talking in that weird Fahrenheit gibberish ;)
Where can you get the cord with plug to connect the metal clips?
Dont see the link to those clamps for the heat tape, am i missing something? What are they actually called?
You can buy those flexwatt clamps, as well as an insulator set for the clamps from beanfarm.com for about $4 for a set of 2.
Do I really need a small gap between the bottom of my snake bin and the heat tape? Or can I just lay my tub right on top of the tape?
If you use tubs with lids, and you place heat tape on the shelf (I use wire racks), and you put the boxes on that. No rubbing. That is just fine. But a lidless rack where the tubs slide - yeah, you ideally want a gap, or else be very gentle sliding the boxes lol. Too much rubbing on the heat tape could in theory wear thru, though in reality probably not unless you throw sand in there.
whats wrong with the herp stat that ur going over to freedom breeders?
Is it OK that the heat tape is upside down on half of the shelves?
Yes
wouldn't a proportional thermostat be much better?
In general, for heat tape/pads, proportional is best. So yes. However, in a rack like this, temperature changes will be rather slow, so an ON/OFF thermostat will actually be OK. Plus snakes are good at managing temps, so the snake will adjust as needed.
That said, I would replace any ON/OFF thermostat every few years. Those mechanical relays wear out. A proportional controller with a solid state relay on the other hand will last decades.
Where did you get the actual cord?
You can buy them at a hardware store, or even cut one off an unused appliance.
As an educated electrician. I have to say that that heat tape design with exposed metal connectors and exposed leads running the length seems ridiculously unsafe. It's a shock or fire accident just waiting to happen.
Is that full 110/240 volts? No transformer? I don't know about US laws but that setup would be straight up illegal in europe.
How come everyone has same channel lock pliers lol.....great minds think alike.....or birds of a feather flock together
Right?
Please forgive me but you do not know that that bulb was in fact 88f so you really dont know if the thermostat is in fact working.
We only needed to know that the thermostat was working to turn the heat source on and off. We calibrate the heat tape in the rack with a temp gun later.
Why’s your thumbnail the wire shaped like a ummm.....:. Pee pee?
we think it can be whatever shape you would like to see it as 😉
@@ReachOutReptiles lol
Sorry tried to make it as creepy as possible