Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Heat pad attached to plastic tubs?

  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Nationality
    [United States]
    Location
    minnesota
    Posts
    30

    Default Heat pad attached to plastic tubs?

    How do people manage to safely attach heat pads to plastic tubs without having them burn? I'd like to move my pacman frogs to a much more simple cage such as a plastic tub, but I'm too worried the tub might catch on fire..

  2. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many
     

  3. #2
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Nationality
    [United States]
    Location
    Somerville, MA
    Posts
    79

    Default Re: Heat pad attached to plastic tubs?

    The crucial thing you need is a reptile thermostat which will keep the heat pad from exceeding your desired temperature. Lots of people heat tub racks with heat tape or heart cable which works as long as they use thermostats.

    Aliza

  4. This member thanks acpart for this post:


  5. #3
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Nationality
    [United States]
    Location
    minnesota
    Posts
    30

    Default Re: Heat pad attached to plastic tubs?

    Can it still catch on fire with a thermostat?

  6. #4
    100+ Post Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Nationality
    [United Kingdom]
    Location
    Scotland
    Age
    27
    Posts
    1,134
    Blog Entries
    1
    Picture Albums: Member Photo Albums

    Default Re: Heat pad attached to plastic tubs?

    If it's a cheap or poorly made mat or gets thermal blocked, it can malfunction and potentionally cause a fire. The thermostat will prevent this with high quality uk made cloth heat mats but not always with printed element mats which can get hot spots. Leave a gap underneath the rub so there is airflow around the mat.

  7. #5
    100+ Post Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Nationality
    [United States]
    Location
    Alaska
    Posts
    296
    Picture Albums: Member Photo Albums

    Default Re: Heat pad attached to plastic tubs?

    There is a heat pad that you can use with plastic tubs but I don't know the name of it.

  8. #6
    Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Nationality
    [United States]
    Location
    minnesota
    Posts
    30

    Default Re: Heat pad attached to plastic tubs?

    If you do find the name of it, please tell me. I would really like to know.

  9. #7
    Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Nationality
    [United States]
    Location
    NYC
    Posts
    77

    Default Re: Heat pad attached to plastic tubs?

    Heating pads and mats specifically designed for herps are pretty safe, it's uncontrolled heat tape that'll burn your house down. I've used cobra heat mats® without a thermostat on plastic containers and bins for decades and never had a problem.

  10. This member thanks JButera for this post:


Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 2
    Last Post: February 14th, 2015, 01:23 AM
  2. Replies: 17
    Last Post: October 20th, 2014, 03:32 PM
  3. What do u think about plastic tubs
    By Hjub in forum Vivarium, Terrarium & Enclosure Discussion
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: October 4th, 2013, 12:09 PM
  4. Beetle Attached to Frog?
    By Animalnstinct in forum Frogs
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: August 25th, 2012, 08:19 AM
  5. Attached but is it bad? (Gray tree frog)
    By skully23 in forum General Discussion & News
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: June 23rd, 2010, 08:34 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •