Heating tile self made

[grahamh]

That sounds like it make sense. If the wire is long then there is more resistance and therefore more heat !

G 8)

 

[africancichlidau]

Of course it is Ga Ga!! I must have too much red on board to miss that one, I was thinking in reverse Hehehe, you know, the worst part of this is, I'm a bl**dy Sparkie

 

[Belinda]

Sorry if this sounds stupid, but I AM 13 lol. Why dont you just stick an electric blanket between 2 tiles?

 

[africancichlidau]

If you folded the blanket enough to fit between 2 tiles it would kink the wire causing hotspots possibly starting a fire or at least burning out the element. Also by wrapping it around the tile you have 3 tiles acting as a heat sink which is far better than 2. 13 or 30, it was a good question Belleinda.

 

[ReptileRascals]

Sounds like a cheap alternative to me.
I was curious as to how long they would last roughly or if they need replacing at all? And can they be used from above like a radiant heat panel? Also can you shorten the wire to make several smaller tile units rather than one large 1?

 

[Slateman]

I am using full lenght type for 2 years now.
I think that you can make smaller ones as my friend greg did this, but they will get less hot.
Looks like they will last same time like electric blanket.

 

[neven]

hey slateman ur idea works so well.... i made one a few hrs ago n its workin well...... my mum thought i was gonna kill myself witht he electrical side but i pulled thru n lizzies r luvin it.... thanx dude for ur idea works a treat
hv u got urs plugged into ur thermostat or do u just leave urs on permanently??? will it get too hot if left on permanently??
ta NEV

 

[Slateman]

I have mine tiles regulated by termostat in most of cages.
In one cage i have short wire and tile is not getting to much hot, so i have it permanently on and snake love to warm his bely on it.