heat in the greenhouse

justmeandmytortoise · 06-10-2012, 07:04 PM

Another greenhouse question

Greenhouse is up … now I am looking at heating it

I have greenhouse bubble wrap coming and am thinking of either a Biogreen MON2.0/GB Montana Electric Fan Heater 1000/ 2000W that includes Thermostat or a tubular heater.

Looking at both I think the electric fan heater tucked out of the tortoises way seems better to produce all round heat.

What do you think?

What is generally used and how do you install away from the tortoises?

Thanks

Box girl · 06-10-2012, 09:21 PM

Hi we use spot bulbs and up the wattage based on night time temps.

Box girl · 07-10-2012, 10:08 AM

To also say be careful with bubble wrap can cause fires. It is difficult to heat a greenhouse that's why we use the spots.

Easter Bunny · 07-10-2012, 04:12 PM

The breeder where I got my first two tortoises had her green house bubble wrapped and she used a tubular heater and thats it x

Pussygalore · 07-10-2012, 05:03 PM

I assume the bubble wrap is on the outside in which case it would be safe?

Easter Bunny · 07-10-2012, 05:14 PM

The breeders greenhouse had bubble wrap on the inside x

Box girl · 07-10-2012, 07:56 PM

Bubble wrap on inside can be a fire hazard, also that size of fire is sure going to use some electric! Is this just for winding down torts or an all year round greenhouse?

Easter Bunny · 07-10-2012, 08:36 PM

No thats how she keeps them and has done for over 30 years..

Greenhouse, bubblewrapped with tubular heater.. They roam the garden freely and get locked away at night..

Lynn (burnt toast) has seen the setup aswell x

justmeandmytortoise · 09-10-2012, 09:01 PM

I am looking at using the greenhouse for hibernation and either side of winter. Not looking at overwintering in there.

Insulation:
How do I stop the heat from escaping from the greenhouse?

If bubble wrap is used will it keep enough heat in? If not … what else do I use to insulate? Horticultural centres use bubble wrap inside greenhouses with heaters.

Heat:
If I use a tubular heater will it circulate warm air all around the greenhouse or will the warm air rise and stay at the top? Will they be warm enough on the ground?

If I use a fan heater with thermostat, will the fan heater blow out cold air when it reaches the temperature and cuts out the heat? If so it will blow out cold air when I don’t want it.

Currently they are in the greenhouse with no heat (until I sort out which type to buy) and although recording 18.5 during the day the temps are set to drop and my electrician feels cannot see how best to keep the heat on the ground. He feels any heat I put in there is going to be wasted and escape … or be above the tortoises on the ground.

I have had some great advice ... but still feel confused

Dexieii · 09-10-2012, 09:20 PM

I only use tube heaters in my greenhouse but it is attached to a heated shed that they have access to and retire to at night.

06-10-2012, 07:04 PM	#1
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	heat in the greenhouse Another greenhouse question Greenhouse is up … now I am looking at heating it I have greenhouse bubble wrap coming and am thinking of either a Biogreen MON2.0/GB Montana Electric Fan Heater 1000/ 2000W that includes Thermostat or a tubular heater. Looking at both I think the electric fan heater tucked out of the tortoises way seems better to produce all round heat. What do you think? What is generally used and how do you install away from the tortoises? Thanks __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

06-10-2012, 09:21 PM	#2
Box girl Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glos Posts: 1,326	Hi we use spot bulbs and up the wattage based on night time temps. __________________ www.ukchelonia.info Money raised to Allwetter Zoo Muenster e6000 sent so far. Have bred-red foots, yellow foots, eastern box, 3 toed box, ornate box, gulf coast box, common musk, elongated tortoise, red eared terrapin, cuora flavomarginata, cuora amboinensis, hermanns tortoise, horsfield tortoise, rhinoclemys.p. manni, european pond turtle, reeves and spurs

07-10-2012, 10:08 AM	#3
Box girl Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glos Posts: 1,326	To also say be careful with bubble wrap can cause fires. It is difficult to heat a greenhouse that's why we use the spots. __________________ www.ukchelonia.info Money raised to Allwetter Zoo Muenster e6000 sent so far. Have bred-red foots, yellow foots, eastern box, 3 toed box, ornate box, gulf coast box, common musk, elongated tortoise, red eared terrapin, cuora flavomarginata, cuora amboinensis, hermanns tortoise, horsfield tortoise, rhinoclemys.p. manni, european pond turtle, reeves and spurs

07-10-2012, 04:12 PM	#4
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	The breeder where I got my first two tortoises had her green house bubble wrapped and she used a tubular heater and thats it x __________________ Lynne x

07-10-2012, 05:14 PM	#6
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	The breeders greenhouse had bubble wrap on the inside x __________________ Lynne x

07-10-2012, 05:03 PM	#5
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	I assume the bubble wrap is on the outside in which case it would be safe?

07-10-2012, 07:56 PM	#7
Box girl Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glos Posts: 1,326	Bubble wrap on inside can be a fire hazard, also that size of fire is sure going to use some electric! Is this just for winding down torts or an all year round greenhouse? __________________ www.ukchelonia.info Money raised to Allwetter Zoo Muenster e6000 sent so far. Have bred-red foots, yellow foots, eastern box, 3 toed box, ornate box, gulf coast box, common musk, elongated tortoise, red eared terrapin, cuora flavomarginata, cuora amboinensis, hermanns tortoise, horsfield tortoise, rhinoclemys.p. manni, european pond turtle, reeves and spurs

07-10-2012, 08:36 PM	#8
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	No thats how she keeps them and has done for over 30 years.. Greenhouse, bubblewrapped with tubular heater.. They roam the garden freely and get locked away at night.. Lynn (burnt toast) has seen the setup aswell x __________________ Lynne x

09-10-2012, 09:01 PM	#9
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	I am looking at using the greenhouse for hibernation and either side of winter. Not looking at overwintering in there. Insulation: How do I stop the heat from escaping from the greenhouse? If bubble wrap is used will it keep enough heat in? If not … what else do I use to insulate? Horticultural centres use bubble wrap inside greenhouses with heaters. Heat: If I use a tubular heater will it circulate warm air all around the greenhouse or will the warm air rise and stay at the top? Will they be warm enough on the ground? If I use a fan heater with thermostat, will the fan heater blow out cold air when it reaches the temperature and cuts out the heat? If so it will blow out cold air when I don’t want it. Currently they are in the greenhouse with no heat (until I sort out which type to buy) and although recording 18.5 during the day the temps are set to drop and my electrician feels cannot see how best to keep the heat on the ground. He feels any heat I put in there is going to be wasted and escape … or be above the tortoises on the ground. I have had some great advice ... but still feel confused __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

09-10-2012, 09:20 PM	#10
Dexieii Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Kent Posts: 76	I only use tube heaters in my greenhouse but it is attached to a heated shed that they have access to and retire to at night. __________________ 1.0.0 TGG 2.7.2 THB www.cinqueportsrescue.co.uk

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