heat tape

[lakeridgekennel]

Hi I am thinking of putting heat tape in some cages and in a couple of racks. I am wondering how you guys attach it and cut it and stuff like that. Any help would be great and i would love to see a pic if one of you guys has.
Thanks
Sean

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

SEAN:

There are alot of posts on this subject. But recently Tim Cranwill has been doing a few posts on building a rack system and the next series of photos and information to the saga he is posting will have the information you are looking for.

Check out...

PART 1 - http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49296

PART 2 - http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49381

PART 3 - http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49534

Soon part 4 and others coming from Tim Cranwill.

Cya...

Tony

[Bartman]

Not to steal the post, but also where can you find heat tape and how do you wire it?

[Tim_Cranwill]

I'll have that post up in an hour or so... just need to finish cleaning cages. :D

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

BARTMAN:

Depending on price and quantity check out either.

http://www.bigappleherp.com/

Or.

http://www.beanfarm.com/

Not many resources in Canada but there might be someone that can help out.

Cya...

Tony

[Bartman]

Thanks!

Tim your posts have been great...i cant wait for the next one!

[lakeridgekennel]

thanks everyone!

[lakeridgekennel]

How do i clip the heat tape to all my melimene cages?

[Linds]

I just rest it underneath, completely unattached. If you wanted to, you could use aluminum foil tape.

[Cruciform]

Are there any places to get the flexwatt clips besides Big Apple?

I'm betting that they can be had for less than the 2.50 US they charge :)

When I bought acrylic hinges I paid 2 bucks US per, and then found them here for 1.40 CDN.

[mykee]

That's great but take into consideration the duties when ordering a large shipment, it can be up to 20% of your order, Brokerage fees, exchange rate, shipping fees for the actual company, and more importantly, anything "herp" coming over the border lately IME has been held up for a stupid-rediculous amount of time.

[bistrobob85]

Cant we get heat tapes from places like Home Depot? Canadian Tire??? I've been there yesterday, but didnt find anything ( they dont sell so many heat tapes in the summer )...

[Will]

When ordering from Bean Farm, you have to pay GST when it crosses the border and of course the exchange rate. I don't think I had to pay any duties on it, I will go check my receipt right now. Shipping is not so bad, unless you want it expedited, which jacks the price right up.

EDIT:

GST only. NO custums duty. This was a $200 order, you will probably get hit with duties once you cross a certain threshold though...