Hooking up a thermostat to a rack system?

[JordanAng420]

Okay, so if i'm going to spend an arm and a leg on a nice rack system, and a thermostat to go with it, I'd like to know how one goes about hooking up a thermostat to a rack with 15 tubs. Surely I don't need 15 thermostats. How do I get the thing to work for all 15 tubs? Where on earth am I supposed to put the little probe? I'd like to know before I go and order it.

 

[Tony C]

Wire the thermostat to a power strip, plug the heat tape into it and tape the probes to the heat tape on the middle shelf.

 

[fuzzylogix]

heat tape cable plugged directly into thermostat...

therm probe taped directly to tape, middle shelf...

my adjustable DIY rack...

 

[JordanAng420]

Alrighty then, thank you both very much. I will be recruiting a friend of mine who is much more versed in electronics and wiring to do this for me, i think. This is the rack that i'm buying...

http://www.boaphileplastics.com/rhinoraxx_15_clear_sweater.html

I will also be purchasing their thermostat as well. Is this a nice rack for hatchlings? I like the fact that the front is clear, and it's a "sleek" looking rack that will look nice in my herp room.

 

[Mel&Keith]

You're buying a pre-wired thermostat, right? I'm not sure if that rack already has a place designated to place the probe but you might ask them about that. We use back heat but we drilled a hole though the top of our rack at the back to place the probe right in front of the heat tape. Once you find a place for your probe you just plug the rack into the thermostat's power strip and plug that into the wall.

Those sweater box tubs are pretty big - 16" long 10 3/4" Wide 3 3/4" Tall. I think you might be better off with their shoe box tub rack for hatchlings - 12 1/2" long 6 3/4" Wide 3 3/4" Tall.