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  1. 07-01-2009, 12:21 PM #1
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    Re: Newly built screen with tub

    It's always best to have that thermal gradient ... only have about a third of the enclosure on the heatsource. You should aim for 30C at the hot end and 20C at the cold end. Be careful with your ambient temperatures too. If your room gets above 25C then so will the cold end of the snake enclosure. be vigilant and you will find a balance in no time.
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    Re: Newly built screen with tub

    Quote Originally Posted by gregmonsta View Post
    Be careful with your ambient temperatures too. If your room gets above 25C then so will the cold end of the snake enclosure.
    Sorry to hijack, but I've been wondering about this... I don't have A/C and my indoor daytime ambient temperature regularly gets to 80 F (~26 C) in the summertime. The hot side of my enclosure has a thermostat and stays around 83 - 85, but that doesn't leave much of a gradient.

    Do any of you in hot climates actually *cool* the "cold" side of your enclosure during the day? How??
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    Re: Newly built screen with tub

    Quote Originally Posted by DrKate View Post
    Do any of you in hot climates actually *cool* the "cold" side of your enclosure during the day? How??
    I bet they just cool the whole room.
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    Re: Newly built screen with tub

    Quote Originally Posted by Stefan-A View Post
    I bet they just cool the whole room.
    Sure, but I'm unlikely to convince my landlord to install central air just to make my snakes more comfortable.

    Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone had any innovative ideas...
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  5. 07-02-2009, 11:33 PM #5
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    Re: Newly built screen with tub

    Quote Originally Posted by DrKate View Post
    Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone had any innovative ideas...
    I'm sure it would be technically possible to build a thermoelectric cooler for an enclosure.
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