Re: Heat Tape was Regrigerator top
- Subject: Re: Heat Tape was Regrigerator top
- From: P* L* h* o*
- Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 00:17:33 -0500
The top of my fridge is actually cold!
For a heat mat, I took a wooden box that I obtained from the local liquor
store ( the kind that the bottles are on the side) and I installed a
standard electrical box and lamp socket inside it .. and wired it, simply to
an AC plug .. then I turned it upside down so that the bottom of the box
with the light under it formed a heated surface (heat rises). After some
experimentation, I found that a standard 60 watt bulb gave me a soil
temperature in the bottom of containers of 80 degrees F when operated in a
normally heated home. It has been the home of many successful grafts,
sprouted seeds and cuttings!
you don' t need a thermostat if you ambient temperature is controlled !
Outside is another story!
_peter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cindy Meredith" <micyn@cvtv.net>
To: <propagation@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: Heat Tape was Regrigerator top
> Hello Allan,
>
> I ordered mine through a nursery product wholesaler as I have a plant
> business and can order wholesale. I could have ordered it without the
> screen, but as the salesman pointed out, if anything malfunctioned
> and I hadn't purchased the whole unit, then the company wouldn't take
> any responsibility for problems. So, I bought the whole package, as
> they say.
>
> The screen is nothing more than regular "silver" metal window screen.
> It covers the whole tape. I like it because it does protect the tape
> from damage if flats are dragged across it..... not that I would ever
> do that!!
>
> I like it just fine. There is a copper probe heat sensor that's
> attatched to the thermostat unit. I have it set to 70 deg. F, and the
> flats feel warm even in chilly temps. There is a light on the
> thermostat that indicates when the thermostat is heating or has
> reached the desired temp.
>
> Best Regards, Cindy in TX
>
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