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heating cable issues

Started By kmoore79 , Sep 4 2021 5:03 PM

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#1 Offline kmoore79 - Posted September 4 2021 - 5:03 PM

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Hello everyone, so far I have purchased two 11 foot heating cables from zoo-med, and the last 3 feet of both cables only get warm. Has anyone had an issue with this, or did I just happen to purchase two defected cables, from two separate shops? I have small heating pads, but it isn't as easy to route them for multiple formicarium's. I don't wanna have to buy a bunch of cables, or a may just buy the 25 foot one they sell.

#2 Offline m99 - Posted September 4 2021 - 6:05 PM

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I believe it's designed for only the last few feet to get warm—the rest is just cord. Not sure how much longer the 25 foot heating zone usually is

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#3 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted September 4 2021 - 6:29 PM

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Your cables aren't defected at all; only the last 3 feet get warm.

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#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 5 2021 - 3:19 AM

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There should be a black mark on the cable that indicates where the heating begins on the cable.

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#5 Offline kmoore79 - Posted September 5 2021 - 3:56 PM

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Thank you everyone. Zoo-med says that a 12' cable has a warm side and cold side. The first 6 feet coming from the wall is cold to prevent wall fires, and the last 6 feet is warm. I think they should make a cable for us "ant keepers" that a 12' cable should have at least 9 feet of warm, but that's just wishful thinking.