Habistat Reptile Radiator
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HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ Basics Using the HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ • To provide a light free, basking hotspot • Provide background heat for a medium to large vivarium • Heat a kennel, cattery or bird brooder • Heat a hospital or convalescent area • Mount above a door or window to eliminate cold draughts • Use as a hot plate for keeping food and other items hot Reptile Radiators are new higher powered heaters from HabiStat. They replace the Power Plate and while they maintain the advantages of the old heater, substantial technical improvements have been added. Purpose designed as an animal heater, the HabiStat Reptile Radiator will not harm animals, people or fittings if mounted properly. It is specifically designed to direct most of its heat out through the lower, radiating face. Protective insulation minimises the heating of the upper, mounting site. At the same time, even the hottest surface, that which heats the cage, is not so hot that it will instantly burn animals or humans. Carbon element heater construction gives incredible reliability. This is the same technology that powers HabiStat Heat Mats. How to mount the HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ • The best place to put the HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ is on the inside of the roof. Here, the heater can radiate heat into the cage either specifically as a hot spot or more generally as background heat. • The HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ must not be floor mounted, either inside or outside the cage. • Put the HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ as far to one end of the cage as possible. This will ensure a hot and a cold end for the animals to move in and out of. To prevent the whole cage heating up to one overall temperature, a HabiStat™ thermostat should be used. A thermostat will also provide an added protection against overheating. • Check the temperatures inside the cage before putting any animals in. Look for highs and lows in different parts of the cage and at different times of the day. Once inside the cage, an animal cannot escape, so it should not be exposed to too high or too low temperatures This hot new heater creates an Optimal Heat Density - 75 watts of heat spread over 650 cm3. Directional Heater. Most of the heat generated is directed out from the lower surface. The edges and upper surface run at significantly cooler temperatures. It is therefore, safer and very economical to run. Guarantee. Like all HabiStat products, a manufacturers guarantee extends the users statuary rights and covers defects in parts and labour for a twelve month period. Shallow profile - Makes mounting on the roof of the enclosure unobtrusive and easy to blend in with any decor scheme. 02 CONFORMS TO EN 60335-2-30:1997 EURO REP L I M I T E D The Cottage in the Wall, Dawley Road, Hayes Middlesex. UB3 1EF Telephone: +44 (0)20 8573 4311, Fax: +44 (0)02 8561 1650 email: habistat@eurorep.co.uk website: www.eurorep.co.uk Reptile Radiator and HabiStat are trade marks of Euro Rep Limited Text, Illustration and layout © Euro Rep Ltd. MMII HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ Basics Introduction The HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ radiates a form of heat, ultra long wave infrared, which is especially suitable for heating the environment as it mimics the sun. It is good at penetrating objects and the degree of penetration depends on how dense they are. Air, for example, is not dense at all, so the heat passes through without imparting much of its warmth. Glass and plastic, likewise, offer little resistance, so most of the heat passes through. More dense objects, like living things and rocks, stop the energy by absorbing the heat and consequently warm up. Some of the heat is reflected and even more is reradiated by objects that have already warmed up. This secondary heat is of a much shorter wavelength infrared and is responsible for the general warming of the environment. To be of maximum use, the heater should be positioned towards one end of the cage. Here it can build up higher local temperatures which will dissipate to other parts of the enclosure. In doing so a temperature gradient is established. This suits most species beat as they can adjust their body temperature by moving in and out of the hottest area to warm up quickly and then fine tune by using the gradually cooler areas. Beam of radiant heat from heater, the shorter the beam, the hotter the basking spot. Make small starter holes with an appropriate drill or bradawl at the marked points. Offer up the screws through the HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ into the starter holes and screw down evenly. (2) Where there is a wire mesh panel in the roof, the HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ can be positioned on this to direct its heat through. The area of the mesh panel should be larger than the HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ and it should be constructed so that it will not collapse under the weigh or influence of the heater. This means it must resist any local warming caused by the heater running in close proximity. Connect the HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ to the mains via a thermostat and allow it to heat up and run at full power for 24 hours before putting animals into the cage. The electrical supply cord cannot be replaced and if it becomes damaged, it can only be shortened to remove the defective portion and the plug reattached. If this procedure makes the lead too short, the whole heater should be scrapped. The HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ is best controlled with a HabiStat™ thermostat. Connect the heater to the thermostat outside the cage. The heater plug is rewirable by any competent person but if there is any doubt, a qualified electrician should be consulted. During the first few hours of use there may be a slight smell from the heater. This is quite normal and these harmless fumes should be allowed to vent away. Cautions Hottest spot is directly below the heater. Temperature gradient, hottest under heater, coolest at far end of the enclosure Installation Guide (1) Position the HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ on the underside of the roof where it can radiate heat into the body of the cage. Mark through the pilotthe holes in thefor HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™, location the four Reptile Radiator™, the location for the four fixing screws. fixing screws. Screwing a HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ to the underside of the roof The Cottage in the Wall, Dawley Road, Hayes Middlesex. UB3 1EF Telephone: +44 (0)20 8573 4311, Fax: +44 (0)02 8561 1650 email: habistat@eurorep.co.uk website: www.eurorep.co.uk Some cautions are to be considered when installing heaters like the HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™. The major concern is not to trap the heat within the heater so that it causes damage. Termed thermal blocking, this occurs when something, usually a layer of insulation prevents the heat generated by the heater from escaping. Insulation is acceptable, even desirable, if it is limited to the rear side only. Should the front be blocked, then damage may result. It is quite possible that these heaters will be used where water or high humidity are present. They are safe if they are not immersed in water or subjected to prolonged and excessive humidity or misting. The heaters may, however, be cleaned by wiping with a damp cloth as they are sealed against occasional dampness. A final electrical caution concerns the lead and plug. The HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ are supplied with a fitted plug with a 3 amp. fuse. Ideally this should not be interfered with and is yet another reason for mounting the heater outside the cage. If the wire has to be threaded through a hole, to ex- it the cage for example, the plug must be reattached correctly. Consult a qualified electrician if at all in doubt. The fuse must be replaced with a similar 3 amp. device if it blows. If the fuse does blow, extreme caution is needed before it is replaced. The heater is not repairable and a blown fuse sometimes means that it is no longer serviceable and should be discarded. Secure the lead The lead from the heater should be secured if it is mounted within the cage. This can be done with cable ties. A suitable adhesivebacked mount can be stuck to the cage adjaCable tie holding lead by passing through two holes drilled in cage wall or Cable tie holding lead by passing through fixing pad stuck to cage wall or Lead held by passing it through a grove cut in the cage wall and secured by the roof Fixing the lead from a heater mounted inside a vivarium cent to the heater and the tie threaded through this. Alternatively two holes just large enough to allow the tie through may be drilled either side of the lead, again just next to where the cable joins the heater. The external point of exit should also be fixed. The most convenient method is to clamp the cable at the junction of, say roof and wall. A small groove is cut in the wall perhaps, along which the cable lies. The roof is then used to hold the cable using the strength of the fixtures holding the roof and wall together. Heating Matters HabiStat™ Reptile Radiator™ can be used either as hotspot or background heaters. Fortunately, most of the species commonly kept as pets only require the gentle warmth these heaters are designed to produce. It is also understood that the cage should not be placed in an unusual location. A comfortable background domestic temperature is assumed. A direct beam of 25cm will heat a hot spot to about 40°C. At a greater distance of say, 50cm, the heater would heat a medium sized vivarium to an overall temperature of about 28°C. In a cold room it may struggle to do this; while in hot conditions the chances of overheating exist. To prevent overheating, the use of a thermostat like a HabiStat™ is always recommended.
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