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Old 13-11-2009, 11:33 PM
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Default When does a heatmat stop working?
I just wanted to know. Because, I have had my heatmat plugged in for over a year now to heat my carolina corn snakes vivarium. Do they last any longer than a year? Thanks...
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they carry on working until they break.. no time limit on them
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How do you know when they break? Does the temprature drop? Thanks...
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pretty much, if it doesn't heat up then it's kippered.
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Ok, thanks for telling me mate. Thanks...
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pretty much, if it doesn't heat up then it's kippered.
Brilliant, just spat tea all over my monitor, lol. That comment was a stroke of genius...
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I've been using the same heat mat for my leopard gecko tank for the last 6 years.
Hopefully now I've said that it won't die just to spite me.
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Burnt or melted spots on the heat mat are also an indication it's "broke".
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