Kane heat Mat

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I really need another Kane heat mat for this up coming winter. I would love to get a cheap one if any out their has a used one they are willing to sell and ship please let me know. Just need to know the size you have and condition and we can talk price. Just pm me with what you have. Thanks
 

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You can go to Walmart and buy a 40 dollar oil filled heater. Block it off in the enclosure so it does not burn your tort . It works way better than them heat mats.

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mike taylor said:
You can go to Walmart and buy a 40 dollar oil filled heater. Block it off in the enclosure so it does not burn your tort . It works way better than them heat mats.

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How do you regulate the temps?
 

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I have mine on a thermostat. Some will come with a thermostat. Some comes with a rheostat type adjustment. That's what mine has and the reason I put it on a thermostat. However, I am using three heating sources. Oil filled radiator, pig heat mat and a reptile radient heat panel. The oil filled will not heat the floor area, as heat rises, so the reason I use all three. All are on thermostats to keep it warm when needed but no worry of over heating. My oil filled is in the main part of my 8x12 shed and the other two are in the hide area.
 

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Re: RE: Kane heat Mat

mainey34 said:
mike taylor said:
You can go to Walmart and buy a 40 dollar oil filled heater. Block it off in the enclosure so it does not burn your tort . It works way better than them heat mats.

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How do you regulate the temps?

With the thermostat on the unit .

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Just curious, never used one. There is a thermostat on the unit? Seems like a better way to go then.
 

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Yep way better and will save a little cash to . But don't think this is all my idea I got it from Tom . He has a thread about building a winter hide . Maybe someone can find the link and post it for you .

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