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| paul01609 |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 10:08:10
i got a rep rad yesterday from my local snake breeder for my viv and he did say that it would smell.its now been running for 24hrs hot end is 90f and the cool end is around 80,will the smell harm the snake it smells like burning plastic and didnt know if i would kill him
many thx |
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| Gingerpony |
Posted - 07/09/2009 : 22:04:31
ahh, i got my guard from Dave/reptiles-ink from here  |
| ddm10 |
Posted - 07/09/2009 : 22:03:30
Don't get too excited GP thats only the guard |
| Gingerpony |
Posted - 07/09/2009 : 21:29:37
quote:
Originally posted by paul01609
i got it from coast2coast reptiles at darlington think it was £19
£19 for a rep rad?? i'm off to Darlo at the weekend then!! |
| ddm10 |
Posted - 07/09/2009 : 21:27:05
Cheers mate, they say you don't need one but i want to be extra careful. |
| paul01609 |
Posted - 07/09/2009 : 21:19:46
i got it from coast2coast reptiles at darlington think it was £19 |
| Gingerpony |
Posted - 07/09/2009 : 20:09:55
i use a rep rad for my big boa, i left it on for 24 hours first to let the initial smell go and to stabilize the temps |
| ddm10 |
Posted - 07/09/2009 : 14:58:39
Don't worry about it mate i got one of these and they do stink when you turn them on like melting plastic, it does last for a while, but when it clears its fine and works brilliantly. Where did you get the guard from? i've had trouble gettin one for the rep rad. |
| paul01609 |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 20:09:38
it could be the paint then from the mesh grill thats making the smell,think its fading now |
| paul01609 |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 20:07:30
been shooting clays last match of the season :( but will start on the ra bits next :)
its a habistat radiator |
| 337smile |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 19:49:14
quote:
Originally posted by paul01609
sorry for late reply been shooting many thx for the advice
Ooh... what you been shooting? |
| lee2308 |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 19:24:57
i was looking at the ahs ones yesterday and this is what it says in the instructions "When first switching on the heater you may get an initial smell from the paint work, don't worry the paint is non toxic and will soon disappear. Also a clicking noise may be heard this is the thermal cut out limiting the case temperature of the AHS. "....is it a ahs with the built in stat,could you let me know if the case gets hot?
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| paul01609 |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 18:27:02
sorry for late reply been shooting many thx for the advice |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 16:20:26
Yep, sure it will stop soon, then you will be able to put the snake in. |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 12:36:38
I think its burning dust, it shouldnt last very long, but I cant tell you how long. |
| paul01609 |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 10:58:34
the shop did say it would smell when first been used but never said how long the smell would last |
| antw23uk |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 10:46:40
I would keep them in different rooms for atleast 5 days until the smell has gone. I would worry you can smell burning!
Fumes can have a very serious effect on any animals so its best to keep it working in a well vented room until your 100% confident its 'worn in' |
