How to Use Reptile Heat Tape

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Want to learn how to install Heat Tape for Reptile Enclosures? Everything you need to know to set it up and how it works on PVC Cages.
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@m1ntyleaves 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this channel and you are such an educational individual. Never seen a video that seems to answer all of my questions before- but yours always does!! Thank you for covering everything

@m1ntyleaves 2 жыл бұрын

I would also love another in depth video about the thermostat you use and how to hook it up to multiple heat tape lines!

@obscurereptiles 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback! We actually have another video that's a combo, it shows out 4x2x2 cage and shows in depth a thermostat and how to hook up!

@samanthacastro9287 Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful. 👏 Thank you

@obscurereptiles Жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@magdalenamanolova 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo! Very important information! Thank you! 😊

@TJHutchExotics 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE your enclosures! Wish I lived closer

@obscurereptiles 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I wish we could still make them, unfortunately the $ of the PVC has gone up so much that we had to put a stop to building until it comes down one day

@TJHutchExotics 2 жыл бұрын

@@obscurereptiles I can imagine- this inflation is getting bad

@NeanderthalDogma Жыл бұрын

Love it thank you i had no idea what heat tape actually was

@obscurereptiles Жыл бұрын

No problem 😊

@katelynbahr1902 9 күн бұрын

@@obscurereptiles Can you put heat tape inside a pvc enclosure safely? If so do you have to drill a additional hole for the wiring?

@staceyweatherby5590 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help!

@jonnysnakes4517 Жыл бұрын

Love the video

@obscurereptiles Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We appreciate it

@ronnievandenbrink6996 6 ай бұрын

Amazing informative video. I love your attention to detail. Great workmanship. 👍

@obscurereptiles 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@FlexinPythons 3 жыл бұрын

Good informative video for people that have questions about heat tape for sure 👏🏻

@obscurereptiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@katelynbahr1902 9 күн бұрын

@@obscurereptiles Can you put heat tape inside a pvc enclosure safely? If so do you have to drill a additional hole for the wiring?

@katelynbahr1902 9 күн бұрын

@@obscurereptiles Do you also have a link for your recommended thermostat

@36kage 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Any way you can do a video on how to use the recommended thermostat?

@obscurereptiles 3 жыл бұрын

Sure!

@christarobin998 Жыл бұрын

How many feet of heat tape can a thermostat handle?

@obscurereptiles Жыл бұрын

All depends on the thermostat, and how many watts per foot the heat tape ud you purchase. Each heat tape will tell you wattage when you order, and every thermostat will tell you on their website how many watts they can handle

@911lineman911 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic Video,Sub’d after 1st minute Very well spoken & to the point. Few questions if you have the time To what depth do you route out the cavity for heat tape Does heat tape work better having a surface (besides the enclosure) directly under to bounce the heat off.. like for my pvc4x6x18” I’m setting up, I was going to make a base but didn’t know if it’s safer to have a large air gape or just a small one with rubber spacers to basically trap and transfer most of the heat I’m also setting up 3 new pvc4x2x12” which will have decorative foam on the 3 interior sides. I purchased 3 sheets of 12” heat tape, each 24” in length .. after watching I obviously have to much , what’s your opinion on how much I need? Is there a general formula? Thank you so much!!!

@obscurereptiles Жыл бұрын

Thanks! So heat tape needs room the breath, so when we were making cages we would allow for 1/4" or more to let the heat tape get air flow. When routering out for the heat tape you can only go a tiny bit or if you add staples it will loke through. So all depends on the thickness of the material you are using. The species, room temperature and cage material all determine how muxh heat tape to use. Whichever heat tape manufacture you use, you would have to research them specifically to get a better idea on what they recommend for how much based on the species you keep 🙂

@911lineman911 Жыл бұрын

@@obscurereptiles thank you so much ! You rock !!

@raesantana2718 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you answered this in the vdeo but how do you get the heat tape to stick? Is there already a sticky side when you buy online or do you use something external like heat resistant tape to stick the heat tape onto the enclosure?

@obscurereptiles 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! You can either staple it like I do (you can only staple in the clear sections, not the black or copper) Or you can buy a foil tape to put over it and stick it down!

@pythonron1 2 жыл бұрын

What width tape do you use for a 6ft x 3ft cage and 8ft x 2 ft cage thanx Ron

@obscurereptiles 2 жыл бұрын

All heat tape is different, when you buy it from different places they have different recommendations.

@erinfeagin8171 2 ай бұрын

What is the power cord called you clamped on the heat tape with the rivets?

@obscurereptiles 2 ай бұрын

They are pre made cords found on reptile basics!

@z16mind 2 жыл бұрын

Do you make these enclosures to sell? I dont see them on the website..

@obscurereptiles 2 жыл бұрын

We did, but are taking g a break currently. Everything we do is posted to our Facebook page

@craigmclain9579 2 жыл бұрын

How much the enclosures?

@obscurereptiles 2 жыл бұрын

We are no longer making them at this time due to material piece being so high but hopefully we will be back to making them one day

@katelynbahr1902 9 күн бұрын

Can you put heat tape inside a pvc enclosure safely? If so do you have to drill a additional hole for the wiring?

@obscurereptiles 6 күн бұрын

Your reptile shouldn't be able to touch the heat tape so would have to be on the outside of the enclosures

@cassieskrazylife2185 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the rivets?

@obscurereptiles 3 жыл бұрын

They come with the plug set up

@caitlynclancy7025 Жыл бұрын

I have a 4'x2'x18" tall pvc enclosure for my ball python. What size heat tape would you recommend for this size and how much length wise? I am looking to get some as a supplemental heating because I'm currently using a 100 watt deep heat projector on a thermostat and it isn't warming up the hot side of the enclosure past 78-79°F on the ground. Thanks in advance!

@obscurereptiles Жыл бұрын

Hello! It all depends on what you are going to use. Whichever manufacturer your going through will say how much they recommend

@haydenblackford8986 Жыл бұрын

What kind of cord did you use

@obscurereptiles Жыл бұрын

They can be purchased from reptile basics which is also a place you can get the heat tape

@iwrath2196 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get those enclosures

@obscurereptiles 2 жыл бұрын

I built them!

@iwrath2196 2 жыл бұрын

@@obscurereptiles can you ship me a 4 footer

@obscurereptiles 2 жыл бұрын

@@iwrath2196 we don't ship unfortunately. Its also winter here and we aren't building until it warms up

@miguelsoto9579 2 жыл бұрын

So u guys make the enclosure . Any Email ?

@obscurereptiles 2 жыл бұрын

All info is in description!

@miguelsoto9579 2 жыл бұрын

@@obscurereptiles oh . Didn’t see it but thanks

@williamtussing4334 11 ай бұрын

Im wondering how you would heat and regulate multiple set ups. Would each line of tape need its own thermostat? Or do the thermostats have multiple outlets and you can probe one enclosure?

@obscurereptiles 11 ай бұрын

All depends on the set up you are suing