Roach cabinet

[shootthebunnies]

That is what I am doing temporarily. I have it set on 85 and it is holding nicely.

 

[nikipop]

The only thing i would look out for is mold... I got a cabinet for our bins that are in the house and they are the feeder bins that aren't even heated and after a week therewas mold in the bins because of lack of air circulation. Fortunately we caught it early enough and now we just use the cabinet to store all the extra stuff for the lizards. Just my pennies worth...

 

[shootthebunnies]

Thanks for the tip on the mold, I will keep my eye out.

 

[suzuki4life]

Heat tape (flex watt from beanfarm.com) will be about 1/3 the cost of that setup, more efficient, safer, and more flexible too.

No big cabinet needed and no need to warm an entire air space just for 2 tubs.

Check this out:

viewtopic.php?f=76&t=163239

A 65 watt ligthbulb can hit 200 degrees. My 60 watts of flex watt heats the whole tub and only needs to turn on occasionally, and when it does, only runs 120 degrees max.

flexwatt exceeding 95 degrees is an extreme fire hazard.

I agree that is cabinet for 2 tubs is an extreme overkill. If the OP thinks its necessary, then go for it.

Much more efficient idea would be to line bottom of cage with controlled flexwatt. Allow 2" space between tubs and install some fans. Would probably use less power, be more reliable and consistent.

 

[Paradon]

I think at 95, there is no risk of fire hazard... Fire don't start until the temp is really, really high like 400 or 700 degree I think. :wink:

 

[suzuki4life]

I think at 95, there is no risk of fire hazard... Fire don't start until the temp is really, really high like 400 or 700 degree I think. :wink:

Temps that result in fire occur when a spark from a short occurs. Shorts occur when the plastic of the very thin flexwatt becomes burned from heat of the tape over cycling. If the OP only wants an ambient of 85 then the flxwatt should be super safe when regulated that low. Light bulbs are just inefficient and the CHE idea is just asking for a fire....CHE's get super hot.

 

[Paradon]

I think the Felxwatt heat tape doesn't pull that much electricity out; it's very efficient and save money. Fire only occur when you plug in too many heat lamps and appliances into a small cheap extension cord and then they try to pull out a lot of electricity from one plug, which can short the circuit.

 

[suzuki4life]

I think the Felxwatt heat tape doesn't pull that much electricity out; it's very efficient and save money. Fire only occur when you plug in too many heat lamps and appliances into a small cheap extension cord and then they try to pull out a lot of electricity from one plug, which can short the circuit.

I think you need to read up on flexwatt and see the numerous people who have experienced close calls with flexwatt.