Building Rack

[ThegeckoOutlet]

Picture of the beginning of the progress

1/3 of the way there

Need to drill some more holes for shelving units and also add the flexwatt soon, let me know how you think it is coming along.

 

[dwarfgouramis]

wow that looks really nice! think I'll try to make a rack system like that, it looks neat and tidy and very functional.

 

[LadyGecko]

That is coming along very nicely !!
I can't wait to see it all finished !!

:main_thumbsup:

 

[ThegeckoOutlet]

Thanks! I'm not a master with electrical work so I don't know how good i'm going to do with the heattape situation.

 

[paulnj]

Here you go Jordan. Need more help just PM me some more

http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/flexwire.shtml

looking very good too!

 

[ThegeckoOutlet]

Thanks Paul, seeing that really made it seem simple to do. This is Ian btw who've you been talking tot he past couple of days, we are twins and use the same user name.

 

[paulnj]

Either way Ian, Jordan , geckoOutlet..

If you need help, post here and/or PM me.

Now that the basics don't scare you.... this is how you wire it parallel for your setup(and most racks)

http://www.beanfarm.com/heating/Flexwatt_parallel.pdf

I used clips on my first rack and found that if not crimped exactly right the levels may be off 4 degrees or so from the hottest shelf to the coolest shelf. I now solder the connections(not very hard if you have a good soldering iron or soldering gun) and the gradient is roughly 1 degree. Make sure to use a dimmer atleast with flexwatt, but I would suggest a Thermostat. I use herpstats on mine, but some use the cheaper Alife with no problems.