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Flexwatt Question

AdamR

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I want to rewire the flexwatt on my 9 tub 30qt rack which currently has 3" flexwatt on it (only been there a few months). The flexwatt is zig-zagged continuously down through the rack which obviously has wasted quite a bit (about 8' by my math). I want to take that 3" and use it on a hatchling rack I am building. My question is, since I have a lot of excess 11" flexwatt just sitting in a drawer, can I cut the 11" into 6" strips to use on the 30qt rack? I would be wiring it all together so as to keep it on one cord. I have not been able to find if there is a minimum length to which you must cut the flexwatt.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Adam
 
If you're cutting the flex watt in half, then no. It must be cut parallel to the 'ribs' in the tape, which is perpendicular to the silver conductive strips.

If you're talking about cutting it in 6" pieces the correct way and installing it 'sideways', then you shouldn't have a problem. I would daisy chain the wires, rather than running 9 sets of plugs (or maybe 4 & 5 rows wired together, making 2 plugs).
 
No I am not cutting through the black "ribs". I am cutting like you normally would but only in a 6" piece lol. I definitely will be chaining it all together!!
Thanks!!
 
If I recall, with 11" AND 17" flexwatt you are ONLY supposed to cut on the dotted line. What length that is (from dotted line to dotted line) you can measure and that will be your minimum length.
 
The heat tape I have doesnt have lines in it at all. I just cut what I need. U can not mix 3 inch and 11 inch on the same line. U need a separate t stat
 
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