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dragon501
10-07-2004, 03:18 AM
I went ahead and purchased heat rope from Big Apple to give it a try. I hooked it up with a plug in lamp dimmer from that other herp store Wal-mart :wink: and it works great. Total cost to heat three 48 qt sterlite tubs in a rack around $30. The heat rope is easier than tape because there is no wiring to do and because it is a closed circuit I think the chance of fire will be practicly non existent. So far so good .
Pat
Alias47
10-07-2004, 09:02 AM
Hmmm...had never considered heat rope before...

I may have to look into it if it is that easy (and cheap!)
LLAP101202
10-07-2004, 05:03 PM
This sounds great could youtake some picks of what it looks like and where you attached it to the lamp dimmer and all of that so us people that have NO IDEA how to do this stuff can get an idea?? LOL PICS we like PICS snakes lizards cages WHATEVER we NEED PICS LoL
Alias47
10-07-2004, 05:06 PM
Laura's right.

I can build most anything, it may not be pretty, but it will be functional...but pics definitely help!!
sircat
10-07-2004, 07:51 PM
yeah...thanks for the information...I'm sure some of us will try it out...and yes...for those of us who have no idea...we need pics lol
LLAP101202
10-10-2004, 08:42 AM
yeah Derek...I had seen some picks on a site that I cant find anymore....they actually routered out a grove in the shelf so that the rope lays down in it and that way the shelf is still flat for the tubs to sit on.....thats why I would love to see pics of what hes done.
Alias47
10-11-2004, 11:46 AM
Is it www.arbreptiles.com ?

I know Clay Davenport has a ton of great pictures and instuctions on his site...but I do not remember heat ROPE... I know he has detailed instructions for wiring and installing flexwatt.
Traci1
10-11-2004, 04:20 PM
I went ahead and purchased heat rope from Big Apple to give it a try. I hooked it up with a plug in lamp dimmer from that other herp store Wal-mart :wink: and it works great. Total cost to heat three 48 qt sterlite tubs in a rack around $30. The heat rope is easier than tape because there is no wiring to do and because it is a closed circuit I think the chance of fire will be practicly non existent. So far so good .
Pat

I have been using this product too, and like you said so far so good!

Traci
www.livingartreptiles.moonfruit.com
Detroit Boas
10-12-2004, 10:19 AM
Ya Big Apple is a well known company for reptile products..Good choice!!