ChamLB
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I tightly roll about 6 feet hose up and wrap a heating pad around the hose, I have the heating pad on a timer. This warms the water up just befor it hits the misting tip.
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ChamLB
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Not in the reservoir, it would get moldy and not be warm by the time it hits the tip. I wrap a heating pad around about six feet of hose.
JamesB88
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Smart I might use this method as well thanks!!!
Angelwolf
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Sounds like lots of work, to me. But I think it's awesome that you are able to do it!
Extensionofgreen
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Just place an aquarium heater in the reservoir and NEVER let the reservoir run so low that the heater melts it or cracks when you refill with cooler water.
The heating pad sounds good, in theory, but the reality is that the water passing through the tubing isn't in contact with heat long enough to do very much at all.
Rain is the temperature of the environment it's falling in, slightly cooler even. The mist will be so fine it won't feel warm to you, but as long as its room temperature or above, you're just fine.
The heating pad sounds good, in theory, but the reality is that the water passing through the tubing isn't in contact with heat long enough to do very much at all.
Rain is the temperature of the environment it's falling in, slightly cooler even. The mist will be so fine it won't feel warm to you, but as long as its room temperature or above, you're just fine.
JamesB88
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Just out of curiosity the heater inside the reservoir will not create build up/mold/bacteria? I honestly don't think I'm going to heat the water as it's about 75F in the room at all times if not warmer. Just curious as to if this has been done and doesn't create problems.
Heating the water in the reservoir would work best if it is close to the cages. As Chamlb said his baby cages are far from the reservoir and the water would cool as it went thru 50 feet of tubing. Heating the water in the coiled line directly next to the cage allows it to warm between mistings. He's using the coil as the heated reservoir.
Replife
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I just drilled a few holes in my cup with a 1/16 drill bitOne word of advice if you cup feed, you may need to position leaves so they don't drip into the feeders. Feeders don't generally like swimming pools.
ChamLB
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I have six feet of hose coiled then wrapped in the heat pad, the water needs to travel 6ft to cool down, that is good for 20 seconds of warm water.
Extensionofgreen
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Yes, I use a heater in the reservoir with no mold or other issues.
Extensionofgreen
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I just don't understand how the water in the tubes is in contact with the heated area long enough to actually warm very much. I understand your challenge of the water cooling before it gets to your enclosure, but the water running through the 6' of tubing is only in contact with it a short time, unless the water is staying in the coils of 6' tubing and being heated, prior to the misting session.
Extensionofgreen
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That makes sense.
rminnis
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I have just recently bought a tube aquarium heater on ebay 2 for $15 I only need one it works so well it is fully temp adjustable and comes with a suction cup anchor I was really surprised how well it works and how durable it is. It heats the water in the reservoir easily but the mist still feels cool almost. 50 watt
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