Heat Lamp

[CoolMantid]

Hey

So I just bought Heat Lamp with a 50 watt bulb. I am new to this but is it ok if i rest the lamp on the metal screen lid? Or is that a major fire hazard?

Thanks

 

[meaganelise9]

I wouldn't do it. You may cook them. Mine came with a clip, and I got a big shelving unit, so I have different places to put it.

 

[CoolMantid]

Its for violins so I think the temp is fine? But is it dangerous to jsut let it rest on the lid?

 

[meaganelise9]

That's what I'm saying. You'd be surprised how hot it can get without distance. Even a foot away, mine is a good 86 degrees (and a lower wattage).

 

[gripen]

Yeah get a stand for it! Gongys like it hot but not that hot!

 

[CoolMantid]

Ok but the temp says 85 its been on for 2 hours. So I think it still fine. I will try to fix it

 

[agent A]

I had mine in a big cage with a screen lid but I took mosquito screen mesh and made a hammock of it on the bottom of the lid do they wouldnt be in direct contact with the lamp and it worked out ok

 

[gripen]

I had mine in a big cage with a screen lid but I took mosquito screen mesh and made a hammock of it on the bottom of the lid do they wouldnt be in direct contact with the lamp and it worked out ok

That's a good idea!

 

[meaganelise9]

Plus, I think you'd have to think about the material the lamp is touching. If it's some sort of fabric or synthetic fiber, you could start a fire or melt it (and glue). If it's a metal screen, the metal will get extra hot.

 

[CoolMantid]

Dont gongies like it hot like 100 degrees?

 

[gripen]

Plus, I think you'd have to think about the material the lamp is touching. If it's some sort of fabric or synthetic fiber, you could start a fire or melt it (and glue). If it's a metal screen, the metal will get extra hot.

+1

 

[gripen]

Dont gongies like it hot like 100 degrees?

I keep mine at 90 ish.

 

[meaganelise9]

Maybe at the max, 85-100 by day.

 

[CoolMantid]

I called and asked they said its actually best to do that becasue the temperature wont go any higher than 90 with that wattage. Oh and about the screen getting hot-I just touched it and it was only a little warm but I will try to to make stand

 

[agent A]

I use the reptile terrarium screen lids, they r designed to withstand high heat from lamps, just be careful as a big basking bulb will get so hot it pulverizes any foreign organic matter it touches

 

[agent A]

I called and asked they said its actually best to do that becasue the temperature wont go any higher than 90 with that wattage. Oh and about the screen getting hot-I just touched it and it was only a little warm but I will try to to make stand

I have my heat lamp clamped to a tv tray and my cages underneath it, they r a good 12 inches away and I can angle it in favor of a particular cage if need be

 

[CoolMantid]

I also use the reptile screen lid. It is meant to with stand heat! if I go on vacation for a week and leave the bulb on, will that be safe?

 

[meaganelise9]

I use the reptile terrarium screen lids, they r designed to withstand high heat from lamps, just be careful as a big basking bulb will get so hot it pulverizes any foreign organic matter it touches

Ah ok. I guess it makes sense that someone's already thought to develop such a thing.

 

[meaganelise9]

I also use the reptile screen lid. It is meant to with stand heat! if I go on vacation for a week and leave the bulb on, will that be safe?

Ooh, you know what you should get? Timers.