Do i REALLY need a thermostat?

[Gileadites]

Originally Posted by Meko

you can run more than one mat off a stat as long as you don't exceed the wattage on the stat

But why would you when quite clearly unless it was designed for that purpose it does not or rather is not made to take the extra load.

That aside if the stat fails you are down TWO mats in two viv's, be that too hot or too cold it simply isn't good enough.


I guess some people can be pedantic about anything when they try real hard.

[tommybhoy]

you have got me concerned with your post. Im currently am keeping Beau in a RUB in a 2ft beech viv with the heat mat underneath, surely the temp is nowhere near what you found?

[Ssthisto]

Originally Posted by tommybhoy

you have got me concerned with your post. Im currently am keeping Beau in a RUB in a 2ft beech viv with the heat mat underneath, surely the temp is nowhere near what you found?

Unless you're measuring the temperature right on the floor *right above* the heat mat... you don't *know* what the temperature actually is.

[cbarnes1987]

Originally Posted by spirit975

All for the sake of a £15 matstat

where do they sell matstats for £15? i found mine 4 22 off ebay, cheapest i could find... thanks

[Darklas]

Originally Posted by cbarnes1987

where do they sell matstats for £15?

Agreed. They are so expensive! Totally worth it, don't get me wrong, but expensive! I wish it was only £15. Mine cost me £35 each, and thats with a discount since I used to work in the store.
Should point out that with my discount I could buy a new 4ft viv exotic for only £60.

[kelboy]

Originally Posted by Darklas

Agreed. They are so expensive! Totally worth it, don't get me wrong, but expensive! I wish it was only £15. Mine cost me £35 each, and thats with a discount since I used to work in the store.
Should point out that with my discount I could buy a new 4ft viv exotic for only £60.

Not quite £15.00 but near enough.

Habistat Mat Stat Thermostat - Surrey Pet Supplies

[PawsForThought]

or there's the Ministat 100
MiniStat 100 Thermostat : Paws for Thought, Leeds

[longqi]

Why use a heat mat ever??
If you dont use those horrible things you dont need a stat

Example
Find a terracotta tile
Make a frame to fit underneath it with ventilation holes
Place a small globe under the tile
After one hour measure the temperature
Change light globe wattage to raise or lower temp
So long as there are no massive temperature swings in the room that temperature will not change and cannot change

You then have a perfectly safe virtually indestructible heat source with only one chance of failure or problems

Stats heat pads and heat cords are just far too much potential trouble unless you have to vary temperatures constantly