A Question about the Aussie Heated Hose

SleepyNoMore · Post by **SleepyNoMore** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:59 pm

Can we use the Aussie heated hose without plugging it in to the electrical socket and using it hooked directly to the heated humidifier? Or will that ruin the hose?

Do you think it will collect water/moisture in it? If so, will that ruin it?

Should I just use the heated hose without the HH or the HH and aussie (not plugged in to the electrical, because I get to much rainout with the regular hose and my nose needs much moisture, it's always drt, even in the winter!

Thanks,

markinOz · Post by **markinOz** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:36 am

I believe that you can use the heated hose any way you like. However, it is designed to be plugged in and heated. The hole point of the heated hose is to counteract the warming effect of the hummidifer. Otherwise there shouldn't be a difference in the air temp between the hose and the rest of the room which causes rain-out.

The alternative is just buying a plain cover. Various sites sell them including our hosts for under $20. If this is not enough protection (wasn't for me) you can purchase a 15w reptile heat cord and put that under the cover and plug it in. I have used this and absoutely no rain-out.

Cheers

sleepyred · Post by **sleepyred** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:35 am

I'm having trouble imagining how you use this reptile heater cord- would you mind explaining in more detail? My Aussie heated hose is not working right now!

Thanks!

[quote="markinOz"]I believe that you can use the heated hose any way you like. However, it is designed to be plugged in and heated. The hole point of the heated hose is to counteract the warming effect of the hummidifer. Otherwise there shouldn't be a difference in the air temp between the hose and the rest of the room which causes rain-out.

The alternative is just buying a plain cover. Various sites sell them including our hosts for under $20. If this is not enough protection (wasn't for me) you can purchase a 15w reptile heat cord and put that under the cover and plug it in. I have used this and absoutely no rain-out.

Cheers

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:13 am

Here's a link for the reptile heater for your hose;

viewtopic.php?t=27579

Brenda

sleepyred · Post by **sleepyred** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:16 am

Thanks so much for the link -

Sleepyred

[quote="bdp522"]Here's a link for the reptile heater for your hose;

viewtopic.php?t=27579

Brenda

markinOz · Post by **markinOz** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:18 am

No problem.

The heat cord just looks like a very thin power lead with no end. I have attached a link at the bottom. I simply wound the cord around my tube. I then used my tube cover to secure it in place. I plugged it in and used it. No rain out.

As prevoiusly mentioned I discovered the idea by searching this forum. I think someone has just posted a link.

http://www.reptilesupply.com/product.ph ... cts_id=398

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:04 am

LINKS to discussions about the Aussie heated hose - to prevent rainout
viewtopic.php?t=5305

Mask

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