Why can't brooder plate be used on floor?

[FrostRanger]

I imagine it’s too keep things from falling onto the brooder plate because if it’s hot enough underneath to burn down your house it’s too hot for chicks. I’ve never used one but that’s just what makes sense to me.

The one I have gets warm but never too hot. I can place my hand comfortably on the underside without any fear of burning myself. As long as you aren't doing anything crazy the fire risk is minimal. If a brooder plate gets hot enough under normal use conditions to be a fire hazard that's not a brooder plate I'd want to use to begin with

 

[Altairsky]

I would honestly call them and ask for clarification, because if putting it on the floor is a fire hazard for any reason, I would totally return it. What brand is it?

 

[Collieoftheborder]

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/heating-plates-and-covers?criteria=Brooder+plate

This is the brooder plate. I had it plugged in for a couple hours last night testing it out and the underside gets too hot to touch. This doesn't seem right...? The reviews are so good though

 

[ChickenChick46]

Interesting. My brooder is a tent, set up on the floor. I use a brooder plate in there and haven't had any trouble. It also doesn't say anywhere in the instructions not to use it that way. Mine is the Producer's Pride brooder plate and coop heater from TSC. I've got 2 of them, and I'm on my 4th batch of chicks using them without issues.

Definitely do whatever you feel is safest, obviously. This is just my experience.

 

[FrostRanger]

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/heating-plates-and-covers?criteria=Brooder+plate

This is the brooder plate. I had it plugged in for a couple hours last night testing it out and the underside gets too hot to touch. This doesn't seem right...? The reviews are so good though

If in doubt, trust your gut, return it and try something else

 

[FrostRanger]

Interesting. My brooder is a tent, set up on the floor. I use a brooder plate in there and haven't had any trouble. It also doesn't say anywhere in the instructions not to use it that way. Mine is the Producer's Pride brooder plate and coop heater from TSC. I've got 2 of them, and I'm on my 4th batch of chicks using them without issues.

Definitely do whatever you feel is safest, obviously. This is just my experience.

That's the one I use too, it works great!

 

[ChickenChick46]

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/heating-plates-and-covers?criteria=Brooder+plate

This is the brooder plate. I had it plugged in for a couple hours last night testing it out and the underside gets too hot to touch. This doesn't seem right...? The reviews are so good though

Do you have one of the temperature gun things? When I first plugged my plate in, I was shocked by how hot the underside got! Up to 120 F! I was expecting it to be around 95. (Very new to chicks). But upon further research, that's how it is supposed to work. And my thermometer placed at ground level under the plate does in fact read 94/95 consistently when the plate is in its lowest position. My chicks have never been burned not gotten chilled.

 

[ChickenChick46]

That's the one I use too, it works great!

They really do! I had originally planned on the EcoGlow, but then I needed an immediate option to replace the heat lamp was totally stressing me out. This was the only local option, but I don't regret it at all!

Have you ever used it as a coop heater? Our coldest nights here rarely go much below freezing, but we always have a run that gets around 20 or the high teens. I'm hoping these will add enough heat to keep them content.

 

[Collieoftheborder]

If in doubt, trust your gut, return it and try something else

I emailed Premier 1 so we'll see what they say. I honestly do not feel great about it. I am thinking of getting 2 Rent a Coop heaters instead. They are much smaller and might be more managable

 

[Collieoftheborder]

Interesting. My brooder is a tent, set up on the floor. I use a brooder plate in there and haven't had any trouble. It also doesn't say anywhere in the instructions not to use it that way. Mine is the Producer's Pride brooder plate and coop heater from TSC. I've got 2 of them, and I'm on my 4th batch of chicks using them without issues.

Definitely do whatever you feel is safest, obviously. This is just my experience.

Is that the one that stands up on it's side?