61 degrees in Florida - AviTemp Panels anyone?

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61 degrees in Florida - AviTemp Panels anyone?

Post by Sunbay » Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:02 am

Wow - had to pull out my sweats today! What is this madness? ;-)

So - gotta think about heating the aviaries/flights this winter. I have always used the ceramic bulb with deflector hood - but they are awkward and ugly.

Anyone use these AviTemp panels? They seem a little pricey, but I always worry about covering the cages at night, and causing a fire if the sheets are over the ceramic ones. The back of these are supposedly cool. Would be putting them on top wire of the Plexi flight/Aviaries.

Comments, thoughts, experiences?

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Lauren
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Re: 61 degrees in Florida - AviTemp Panels anyone?

Post by Sunbay » Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:07 pm

Well, seeing as no one is responding - perhaps no one has these AviTemp panels?

Anyway - I just ordered some. :-) When it starts getting seriously colder perhaps there will be more interest. I will be glad to share how mine are working out.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Re: 61 degrees in Florida - AviTemp Panels anyone?

Post by wellingtoncdm » Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:09 pm

Are you aviaries indoors or outside? I'm not familiar with aviTemp panels.

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Re: 61 degrees in Florida - AviTemp Panels anyone?

Post by Sunbay » Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:23 pm

Inside. But, we try and keep the electric down and not heat the whole, big house. ;-)
Just thinking ahead - and trying to prep for cool weather. It DOES get pretty darned cold in North Florida!
One of the reasons I love it here. 8)

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Re: 61 degrees in Florida - AviTemp Panels anyone?

Post by lyzzyjayne » Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:21 am

Hey Lauren, I have always wondered about those. Let us know. =)
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