Gecko room climate control

[aquapimp]

Hello,

Hope this is the right forum. I am wondering what other forum members are using to heat/cool their rooms. I'm currently using a ranco thermostat hooked up to an oil filled electric heater.

Thanks in advance,
Tom Wood

 

[klondike4001]

I keep my rooms at a constant 69degrees, and just use heat lamps for those that need a bit of warmth. The lights are cheaper than the AC or heating cost.

 

[Geckospot]

I use central air to cool/heat my herp room (72F day and 69F night) and supply heat pads or flexwatt to enclosures in need of extra heat. If the room gets too cold, I use a small electric heater for additional warmth.

I know Ken uses a portable AC unit to brumate his herps.

 

[cliff_f]

I have a small electric heater that I use that keeps my room around 68 to 70 at night and during the day cause of all the heat laps it gets up 75 sometimes 80 during the day. I dont have central heat or air so it is a constant battle trying to keep my reptile room at a temp that I want.

 

[bugman426]

what would you guys recommend for a cheap warming option for a basement in new york? its not freezing, but you can deffinately tell its colder down there than the rest of the house. What are some cheap heating options for rooms?

 

[Geckospot]

You can get a small electric heater at Home Depot for $35-$75.

 

[cliff_f]

If you get a small heater get a holmes heater they are the best.

 

[bugman426]

i just measured the temps in my basement, and my basement is 65 degrees during the day

Think the flexwatt will get hot enough to keep a rack system at 88-90?

Or should I go with an electric heater still

 

[Haroldo]

i just measured the temps in my basement, and my basement is 65 degrees during the day

Think the flexwatt will get hot enough to keep a rack system at 88-90?

Or should I go with an electric heater still

Electic heater for sure. Flexwatt, even in an insulated situation, won't raise temps 20+* ime.

 

[aquapimp]

I agree with Haroldo on the room heater for raising ambient temps. Flexwatt won't do the trick.

Tom Wood

 

[bugman426]

I agree with Haroldo on the room heater for raising ambient temps. Flexwatt won't do the trick.

Tom Wood

with heaters though, are they meant to make the whole room hotter, or just the part of the basement the rack is in?

I might just put it in a different room...i really dont want to spend any more money on this.

 

[Geckospot]

You can set the temp on the heater thermostat. You can heat the whole room or just where the rack is, depending on where you position the heater.

The heater would be cheaper than flexwatt and a thermostat.

 

[bugman426]

You can set the temp on the heater thermostat. You can heat the whole room or just where the rack is, depending on where you position the heater.

The heater would be cheaper than flexwatt and a thermostat.

well i already ordered those things, so i guess ill just find room for the rack somewhere else

 

[Geckokid82]

I have a small electric heater that I use that keeps my room around 68 to 70 at night and during the day cause of all the heat laps it gets up 75 sometimes 80 during the day. I dont have central heat or air so it is a constant battle trying to keep my reptile room at a temp that I want.

heh, i know wat u mean, i live in an older house (20 yrs) that didnt have central air installed... so during summer days even with ac its a constant battle to keep temps down, because my geckos are in an upstairs room. its pretty much impossible to keep stable temps of a 5 degree range in my house.

 

[cliff_f]

I am just glad that all my reptiles seem to do ok with the consant fluctuation. But if you think about it in the wild the temp dont always stay at a constant temp either. Also that is why I try to keep humid hides for my reptiles so if they get to hot they can get in there and I have my geckos and chameleon in reptariums so that helps keep the air moving and I dont have heat build up like I would a glass tank.