T78 4 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 was thinking about putting a greenhouse type tube heater in the kennels for winter. do they have built in thermostats or not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k94v 12 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 was thinking about putting a greenhouse type tube heater in the kennels for winter. do they have built in thermostats or not? YES you have to get a thermostat i would not use one of these tube heaters geta heat lamp on a timer :thumbs: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdale 673 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 was thinking about putting a greenhouse type tube heater in the kennels for winter. do they have built in thermostats or not? i think that they have built in thermostats,are you are worried about them overheating?i know they come in different outputs measured in KW's i am considering to fit one as well in my block kennels wired up to an external switch,but i wouldnt keep it on for long periods just maybe 2 hours in morning and 2 hours late evening only in extreme cold conditions,dont want to overheat the dogs or have a hefty electric bill and the advantage of an external switch is that you can switch it on/off without opening kennel door and losing the heat,im going to do a google shopping search and find out some more info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 i've got a couple of these heaters but i don't think they have thermostats built in, only way to switch on -off at set periods would be to plug it into a manual or digital timer socket,if set for short 'on' periods before it gets too hot it would mimic a thermostat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kiz 0 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Think that the tube type are basically for frost protection and don't come with thermostats. Is this the type you mean http://www.dealec.co.uk/acatalog/Deal_Electrical__Tubular_Heaters_181.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doris 6 Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) they dont normally come with stats, but you can wire one in remotely, but to be honest they give out very little heat the stat would rarely kick in. as previously said they are to take the edge of the room temp. if you look at the link the small one is 60 watts , equivalent to a light bulb. Edited November 23, 2009 by doris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midge28 6 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 i have used these years ago when i use ta race pigeons and we had them set up in lofts to maintain the temparature, you have to wire up like a room thermostat for them to work well but not sure if they would be any good in a kennel as like was said before the thermostat would not realy kick in that much so would be permanantly on, worked well in pigeon loft but that was closed in and had insulation fitted so think it would be a waste of money in a dog kennel . atb midge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nercwys 10 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I might put a radiator in mine hooked up to my home ones.Really easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
old real tree 92 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 why not use a normal electric heater and have it on a plug timer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nercwys 10 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Easier to hook up outside and its not electric,Making it more safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I put mine inside their box and plug it into a thermostat http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Heating_Index/Therm_1/index.html?source=adwords&kw=plug%20in%20thermostat&gclid=CKPMj5PLpJ4CFUtp4wodUhM0mg Heat lamps are ok but your heating a larger area. True they don't kick out as much heat as a lamp but placed in their box with a covered front a tube heater puts out more than enough heat. They are also very cheap to run. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bedrock 16 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 No they don’t come with thermostats. you can plug them in to one or wire them in its up to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bedrock 16 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I forgot to say don’t use them without a thermostat because they can get very hot and bur you badly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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