Re: Plug In Themostate Thingy ?

["Marc R. Fuller" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey B,

I am running a dull emitter bulb so no light is needed, just warmth.

I think I may just risk it and setup Homeseer to control it via the
Das3145 and an X10 module :D

Cheers

Marc

ReynoldsB wrote:
>
> I use a heat lamp in my Meerkat cage connected to an X-10 DIN module.
> I blew
> a lot of these lamps until I reduced the level to 99% when I was told
that
> is what the pro's do.
>
> But more to the point, do you need a heat lamp or a heat and light
lamp or
> just a heat source?
>
> The reason I ask is I also use an incubator heat device inside the
Meerkat
> nest box also controlled from HV. This is a green wire loop thing that
> connects to a thermostat box which in turn has a mains plug on one end
> and a
> temperature probe on the other.
>
> As the Meerkats will/do eat anything and everything I have had to make
a
> wire tunnel down the side of the nest box to thread the probe through.
> These
> devices are built for the job and I have never had any trouble in 11
years
> of use.
>
> I also have a DS1820 in the wire tunnel to monitor the temperature
> also via
> HV.
>
> HTH,
>
> B.
>
> _____
>
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
On
> Behalf Of
> Tim Hawes
> Sent: 05 June 2007 15:47
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Plug In Themostate Thingy ?
>
> What current does the heat lamp draw, and what temp do you want ot
> maintain?
> A central heating room stat sounds just the job, e.g.
> http://www.sunvic.
<http://www.sunvic.co.uk/datasheet_tlx9000.html
> <http://www.sunvic.co.uk/datasheet_tlx9000.html>>
> co.uk/datasheet_tlx9000.html
>
> (doesn't get more out of the box than that :-) )
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim.
>
> On 6/5/07, Marc R. Fuller <groups@serenitymead
> <mailto:groups%40serenitymeadow.com>
ow.com> wrote:
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > I have a brooder that I use for raising chicks. The brooder works
ok,
> > but needs constant monitoring. If the ambient room temperature
gets too
> > high then the temperature in the brooder rises to dangerous
levels and
> > the only way to keep it right is to move the lamp. That's fine,
but a
> > pain in the bum when your doing it 5 times a day or need to go
out.
> >
> > So, true to this list, I am looking for a way to automate it.
> >
> > The brooder is basically just a heat lamp with a plug on the end.
What I
> > want is some sort of thermostat that will keep the temperature
inside
> > the brooder constant at the temperature I set it to by turning
the lamp
> > on or off. The trouble is I can't seem to find something that
would
> > work. I can't have anything large or electrical inside the
brooder for
> > obvious reasons so it would probably need a remote temperature
sensor.
> >
> > I thought of using my Das3145 temperature sensor but that
required me
> > running a new cable to the brooder and then entrusting that the
homeseer
> > server does not crash.... lots of little lives depend on it :\
> >
> > Anyone have any ideas or know of any out of the box solutions
that are
> > relatively cheap ?
> >
> > cheers !
> >
> > Marc
>
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