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Rack Building Help

mgoblue347

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I've got the rack build down.

I was just wondering how I should run the flexwatt.

Will be a 7high 28qt/12qt rack.

I have the same exact rack more or less that is a 32qt/16qt and the flexwatt is just weaving down the rack back and forth in one strip, which leaves "bubbles" if you will, popping out from the side. Is there a better way to do this?

3" flexwatt btw.

Thanks!
 
Back when I built my own racks, I used to use one strip of flexwatt per level, with all of them plugged into a single power strip that was plugged in to the thermostat.

Depending on your room temps, you could get some wider flexwatt and run it down either the back or the rear sides.
 
On the one I made, I ran one strip of flexwat per level and "snaked" the wires to the next level. That way the flexwatt is flat on each level. But I am not going to lie, the wire work was a pain with the soldering iron I had
 
My husband just did an 8-level for 41 qt Sterilite tubs this week. The attached pic shows how he ran the electric - one side of it anyway. The THGHeat Connectors and were purchased from Reptile Basics, very easy to install with crimping pliers, which we had on hand already, so no soldering required.
 

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Great, thanks for everyone's suggestions. Brian, I use XPVC for my racks. I actually do solder the flexwatt in a series as you are saying Jessie. For my racks that pull out long ways not width ways, and yes that is a pain. I don't want to do a single strip per level and have 7 cords that will be a pain too. I also don't want back heat, has to be belly. I think I have something in mind that will hide the bubbles from coming out. Here is a picture of the finished rack, minus the flexwatt and back.
 

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The cats love the racks! They are the reason I have to have a separate room for the snakes. Otherwise they'd be underneath and on top of the racks bothering the snakes all day and night.

Thanks for the comment Steve! What I think I am going to do is weave it down the rack the way that bothers me, but have the bulging parts flush with the back pieces. I will take pictures to show what I mean once the flexwatt arrives.
 
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