Sax hope u don't mind but I thought I might post up a few facts that ive learnt over the past 12 months regarding a lot of testing with cords that ive done and it may help people without the hundreds of replies due to cords being great but require the correct placement.....
Some of you will have seen my enclosure builds using cords under sealed tiles and have done heaps of testing using various methods....
If u r making a rack for 2ltr Ant hatchies you can get away with 1 routered cord under ali tape...But....if using 7ltr tubs then run 2 x cords at 20/25mm apart and if using 45/50 ltr yealing tubs then u will require 3 x runs....this will enable the cooler ambient temps to be in the mid 20's while the hot end floor will be 30/34 deg ....my pics show the 3x cord set up using 45lt tubs and im using a high range microclimate B2 digital pulse stat that keeps its temps pretty constant 31/33....
Regarding not using lids ....this is fine with smaller hatchies etc but in my yearling rack I have adjusted the tubs so they still slide but with a firm feel.....the reason for this is that a friend of mine has had 2 x snakes in the past learn how to open glass doors on enclosures when no lock was fitted and a larger carpet yearling could easily push its body hard onto roof and tub and get some movement going ...but this is just me being safer than sry
Also (and this may cause some disagreements ) people miss concept the length and wattage of cords expecting them to be hotter or cooler.....At the end of the day all cords fluctuate slightly due to different manufacturers etc but the true fact is that just cause its higher wattage doesn't mean its going to get hotter...the higher wattage is to accommodate the heat source needed over a longer length of cord....
I personally love using these adjustable racks and will be making a lot more in the future...
So my pics don't confuse people I had extra cord over that I looped up side of tubs as its situated in a cool part of the house and buy doing this I still kept good temps through the coldest of winter nights...but this was like I said a lot of testing and trial and error......thankfully now ive made all my mistakes and know which cords /measurements/placements to apply to new builds to get it right......
Hope this helps a few peeps and if any extra info needed feel free to PM me
Ta.....Pete
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