My experience with a reptile heater.

[oceanpearl]

Bought one a couple of months ago and wrapped it around my fleece hose cover and it works like a champ.

[Julie]

Thanks for that - I also got one (after reading about them here) but have yet to actually try it out. Now I won't be so hesitant.

[kest874]

Been using mine for a year without issues.

[BeanMeScot]

I used one for a while but I think my real problem was exhalation and there isn't much way to stop that.

[rested gal]

For new readers who might be wondering... "Reptile heater??? What for?"

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

[Velbor]

I built one for travel use; 25 watt Repti heater cord spiral-wound around a standard 6-foot tube, held in place with a few plastic wire-ties (to prevent movement and overlapping "hot-spots"), then all covered with a commercial zippered cloth hose cover. Also built a controller using a rotary "dimmer" light switch in a standard plastic enclosure, with approximate voltage calibrations. I've used it a few times (initially with trepidation due to posted reports of melting hoses). Comfortable humidity level and temperature with the ResMed H3i set half-way, and the controller set to about 80 volts, so theoretically not much above 15 watts used, and no condensation. Very careful, though, to TURN OFF the HEATER whenever I turn off the airflow.



Velbor

[LoneStar]

Thanks Rested Gal and Velbor for the link and picture.

I was mentally visualizing a bunch of geckos clinging to the hose.

Lisa

[robertmarilyn]

For new readers who might be wondering... "Reptile heater??? What for?"
LINKS to discussions about the Aussie heated hose - to prevent rainout
viewtopic.php?t=5305

That's me (the newcomer wondering "What for?"). You, along with others, have been so very helpful to me in my quest to figure all of this out.

thanks,
mar

[Catnap]

Thanks Rested Gal and Velbor for the link and picture.

I was mentally visualizing a bunch of geckos clinging to the hose.

Lisa

I don't think they'd work...aren't they cold-blooded? However, I bet they'd resolve the bugs in the hose issues.