Hi Gustaf. I'm always up for new ideas. It's how we progress forward.One more pic.
Yeah me too, just got me worried when I saw a hairdryer with basically a sponge shocker wrapped round it. I've read many a story in the newspapers when the wife leaves hairdryer on and burnt the house down. In one instance killed the hubby. Hairdryers can be dangerous if left on.I admit I'm a do it yourselfer. I don't necessarily recommend doing things the way I do. Heck maybe I shouldn't even post this stuff. I'm just a mechanically inclined tinkerer with a basic understanding of how things work so I do the best i can with what I have to work with.
Has anyone tried just sitting a flat Rock on a heat Mat?I know I can go the undertake heater route. Or use a one of those nice heat panels.
It's just the idea of a heated rock seems great. A nice warm rock for a little tort to crawl up on and relax and warm up to is a great idea.... if we they could just be made safe and reliable.
I'm actually thinking about trying take my own version of one with some ceramic tile and some THG heat tape I have. I may sandwich it between two tiles and thin-set the tiles together and run it on a thermostat or a rheostat. Then test it for a couple weeks before placing it in the enclosure.
If you do try making your own I suggest using 100% silicone to seal the tiles together instead of thin-set,The heat from your tape may cause the thin-set to separate from the tile in spots and and allow moisture in and cause a short. I make heated tiles using flexwatt and self regulating heat cable using silicone to seal the tiles together and all electrical connections within the tiles and test them submerged in water to make sure everything is sealed and safe.I know I can go the undertake heater route. Or use a one of those nice heat panels.
It's just the idea of a heated rock seems great. A nice warm rock for a little tort to crawl up on and relax and warm up to is a great idea.... if we they could just be made safe and reliable.
I'm actually thinking about trying take my own version of one with some ceramic tile and some THG heat tape I have. I may sandwich it between two tiles and thin-set the tiles together and run it on a thermostat or a rheostat. Then test it for a couple weeks before placing it in the enclosure.
I love it when we get to see inside someone else's mind. Make sure there are no toxins coming off the grout as it dries for the first time. Just a thought.I have been testing it. So far the warmest it has gotten is 107° without being plugged into a rheostat or thermostat. With the rheostat attached I have been able to adjust the temp to whatever I want it at. Right now it's running mid 90's and I can go up or down. I think I will also try it with a thermostat and maybe tape the probe to the underside and see how well that works.