heat source other than light bulb?

[barkerbeau]

OK....light bulbs are ruled out for heat source. What's another heat source?

 

[tennesseeckn]

I've heard of people using "seed germination mats" to take the edge off.

http://www.joebonsai.com/seedling-heat-mat-48-x-20.htm

Not exactly a cheap option, though.

 

[cva34]

Ceramic heater bulb put out heat and are made to fit std. light bulb sockets.No light though.Ebay has lots...cva34

 

[FarmGirl01]

Ceramic heaters and reptile pads are a few things I have used.

 

[Stephanie739]

I've been using a home made hot water bottle (whatever plastic bottle I have at the moment) I might invest in a real red rubber one soon.

 

[Jferlisi]

fish tank heaters work in a mug of water.

 

[FuzzyButtsFarm]

What are u using the heat source for? A brooder or incubator???

 

[franklinstreetwest]

I keep tripping over food dehydrators at the second hand stores in town...the aluminum heat tube looks identical to the ones used in my expensive still air 'bator. I haven't tested them yet, but with a thermostat I think you could achieve efficient and consistent temperature.

 

[rarely bored]

I use a heating pad in the brooder.

Also know someone who hatched chicks in the oven, using the oven lightbulb for heat.

 

[TucsonAZ]

I agree with FSW, I had a fanless dehydrator that didn't sell at a yard sale, I'd already cut the cord off the thing for another project and right as I was about to toss the rest out a light bulb went on in my head. Get a Ranco ETC-111000 for the thermostat (I used to trust these with $1,000 snake eggs!) and see how well it works, I would think it's far better than a light bulb. The only thing I don't like about it and the use of the same thing in the Hova is that temps still rise slightly even after the unit has been turned off.