Tubular Heaters !!!!

Evie · 29-10-2009, 05:04 PM

I have recently had a 4 ft tubular heater put in the bedding area of my Leopard enclosure.
The area is 5 ft x 7ft - the temperature only seems to heat the area to 23 oc - is this normal?

I have got a plug in stat for it but it doesn't really reach a good temp to switch off !!!!!

**16 shells** · 30-10-2009, 05:47 PM

I have yet to buy my heater, i think that is the max temp 70f produced by a tube, as they are background heat against winter temps.
Paul

Evie · 30-10-2009, 06:27 PM

Thanks Paul - are they safe to leave on overnight then - I turn it off in the morning.

**16 shells** · 30-10-2009, 08:19 PM

I would say the tube heater is for mainly night time heat, on a thermostat, to stop drops below 60f, they are safe to leave on and should have a built in overload, my Leo in the shed, just has a 100w ceramic in his closed off area at the mo, and he has moved away to sleep when set at 70f, so i go for 64f on the thermostat, seems to like that better.

joanna · 30-10-2009, 09:14 PM

Through the really cold months mine are on day and night and I'm still using the same tubes I got 4 yrs ago, so you should be fine.

Evie · 30-10-2009, 10:14 PM

Thank you both - I worry about leaving heaters on .

I have a problem with my plug in stat as it is much higher than the heater so the temp on the floor is always much lower than the stat shows.

I think I am just not thinking about it logically so the stat hasn't been successful but for now I will just leave the tubular heater on all night.

29-10-2009, 05:04 PM	#1
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	Tubular Heaters !!!! I have recently had a 4 ft tubular heater put in the bedding area of my Leopard enclosure. The area is 5 ft x 7ft - the temperature only seems to heat the area to 23 oc - is this normal? I have got a plug in stat for it but it doesn't really reach a good temp to switch off !!!!!

30-10-2009, 05:47 PM	#2
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	I have yet to buy my heater, i think that is the max temp 70f produced by a tube, as they are background heat against winter temps. Paul __________________ Paul.

30-10-2009, 08:19 PM	#4
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	I would say the tube heater is for mainly night time heat, on a thermostat, to stop drops below 60f, they are safe to leave on and should have a built in overload, my Leo in the shed, just has a 100w ceramic in his closed off area at the mo, and he has moved away to sleep when set at 70f, so i go for 64f on the thermostat, seems to like that better. __________________ Paul.

30-10-2009, 06:27 PM	#3
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	Thanks Paul - are they safe to leave on overnight then - I turn it off in the morning.

30-10-2009, 09:14 PM	#5
joanna Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3,602	Through the really cold months mine are on day and night and I'm still using the same tubes I got 4 yrs ago, so you should be fine.

30-10-2009, 10:14 PM	#6
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	Thank you both - I worry about leaving heaters on . I have a problem with my plug in stat as it is much higher than the heater so the temp on the floor is always much lower than the stat shows. I think I am just not thinking about it logically so the stat hasn't been successful but for now I will just leave the tubular heater on all night.

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