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12-23-04, 08:49 PM
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Helix Thermostats
Where do you get Helix thermostats in Toronto or the surrounding area?
Thanks, Paul.
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12-23-04, 09:08 PM
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PCPC.
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12-23-04, 09:16 PM
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I *think* Matt_K also sells them off his website which is http://www.mattkameka.com
I could be wrong as that might not be what you are looking for, or his page outdated. But like Trevor said, PCPC has 'em.
Marisa
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12-24-04, 12:24 AM
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Super Genius
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Matt K has great prices on the DBS-1000's.
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12-24-04, 05:18 PM
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The DBS-1000 system!
I am new to this, but want to start making my own rack. Will this, or any thermostat control more than one shelf, or do you need a separate thermo per shelf?
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12-24-04, 05:34 PM
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Also I would like to know if you can use it without a rack but with numerous enclosures with under tank heaters. I imagine the individual heat pads would pobably need a probe each.
Thanks, Paul.
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12-24-04, 06:53 PM
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Super Genius
Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Southwestern Ontario
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The Helix DBS-1000 will control up to 500 watts. For more info, check out: www.helixcontrols.com
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12-24-04, 11:48 PM
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OK, but how would you rig it up to do say 3 or 4 shelves?
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12-27-04, 08:11 PM
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Super Genius
Join Date: Nov-2002
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If the 3 or 4 shelves don't exceed 500 watts, then yes.
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12-27-04, 08:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by brutus
OK, but how would you rig it up to do say 3 or 4 shelves?
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It depends how you have it wired up. You can use either one continuous piece of heat tape OR sperate connections for each shelf/piece.
If it's one piece, just plug it into the Helix, set your probe up (best to fix it to the surface somehow; glue gun, cable ties, calking or etc), set your temp and go!
If you use seperate connections or multiple heat pads, just plug them into a powerbar or extension cord and plug THAT into the Helix. Then do the same things; set your probe up, set your temp and go!
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12-27-04, 10:01 PM
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hey how much do these things run... ive looked at them and there i think i need a new toy...
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12-28-04, 10:40 AM
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When running multiple heat pads; will one probe be accurate? I'm concerned that individual heat pads may produce different temps even though they are of the same wattage. I guess if they are off by a couple degrees it doesn't really matter.
Paul.
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12-28-04, 03:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar-2004
Location: West Virginia
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As long as you have the same heating element and the room temps are stable then you shoudent see more than a few degrees of temp flux. Also never adhere your probe with any type of silicone or calk anythig liek that.. You need to place it with a peice of foil tape. If you use calk of hot glue it will create a form of inseluation around the probe makeing it read a lower temp than what the heating element is actually producing! The helix is a good unit, but I personally lilke the Herpstat.. Here is a link to a thermostat compairson page I made up.. Hope this helps..
http://www.mgreptiles.com/THERMOCOMPARE.html
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