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05-29-04, 02:38 AM
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Join Date: Mar-2004
Location: Saginaw, MI
Age: 46
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Rheostat and heat pad issue
Hey all, I'm having issues connecting my heating pad to my rheostat. The rheostat is a Zoo Med Repti Temp (rated to 150 watts) and the heating pad is an Exoterra Heatwave (25 watt). The problem is that the plug for the heat pad will not completely go into the rheostat. It only plugs halfway in.
Is it supposed to be like this? If not, is there anything I can do about it?
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Jungle carpet, Coastal carpet, a cat, 2 frogs, 7 scorpions, and 98 tarantulas.
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05-29-04, 08:44 PM
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Super Genius
Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Southwestern Ontario
Age: 49
Posts: 6,292
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Sounds to me like you should push harder, or turn your plug around and try again if it's polarized.
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05-31-04, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar-2004
Location: Saginaw, MI
Age: 46
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Oh my god, I feel like such a dumbass. I didn't want to push too hard for fear of breaking something........I ended up having to really really push on the damn thing to get it in there. Thanks!
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Leanne
Jungle carpet, Coastal carpet, a cat, 2 frogs, 7 scorpions, and 98 tarantulas.
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05-31-04, 05:48 PM
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Super Genius
Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Southwestern Ontario
Age: 49
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No troubles. Glad I could be of assistance...
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05-31-04, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun-2003
Location: Calgary, AB
Age: 49
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Mykee to the rescue again. :P
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06-01-04, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Age: 48
Posts: 1,850
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I have one of those...mine has the same problem.
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06-01-04, 08:47 AM
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Join Date: Mar-2002
Location: The Forest City
Age: 55
Posts: 803
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Mine too...
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06-01-04, 11:38 AM
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Former Moderator no longer active
Join Date: Feb-2002
Location: Christchurch
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Yeah they are crap....lol  The ones I've tried had the same problem, in addition to which they did a horrible job of controlling the temps. They wouldn't offer an control other than full strength or off, and wouldn't do anything for larger wattages (100W).
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