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Zoo Med ReptiTherm Habitat Heater 1ea/40 W

by Zoo Med
Original price $89.99 - Original price $89.99
Original price
$89.99
$89.99 - $89.99
Current price $89.99
  • Product Gross Weight: 4.3800 lb
  • Product Net Weight: 4.3800 lb
  • Product Height: 2.25 in
  • Product Length: 21.50 in
  • Product Width: 18.00 in
  • Use Instructions: Heater Installation:Remove your ReptiTherm® Habitat Heater from the package and inspect for any damage. If damage is apparent, or if you have questions about the proper use of this heater, please call or email our customer service department at the information listed below.TORTOISE HOUSE FLOOR INSTALLATION:1. The ReptiTherm® Habitat Heater should lay flat on the bottom of your tortoise house and should not take up more than 50% of the floor space of the Tortoise House.2. You will need to drill a hole in the rear wall of the Tortoise House for the power cord to exit the enclosure. The power cord must be plugged into a grounded GFCI (Ground Fault Interrupted Circuit) plug receptacle. Do not attempt to modify the plug or bypass the grounded feature. If you are unsure about the electrical connection, contact a qualified electrician.3. Plug the heater in. The heater should take up to 45 minutes to reach the normal operating temperature and should feel warm (not overly hot) to the touch.4. The surface temperature of this heater should range from 80 to 118 °F (26.7 to 47.8 °C) depending on the ambient temperature inside the tortoise house. You can easily monitor the surface temperature of your ReptiTherm® Habitat Heater quickly with a digital Temp Gun infrared thermometer available pet shops, reptile stores, or online pet dealers.5. Keep the surface of your ReptiTherm® Habitat Heater clean and wipe down the surface weekly (use Zoo Med's Wipe Out 1 cleaner). Be sure to unplug the heater and allow it to cool completely before cleaning. REMEMBER: DO NOT cover the ReptiTherm® Habitat Heater with ANYTHING, including but not limited to; substrates/animal bedding, blankets, wood, etc.ZOO ENCLOSURE FLOOR INSTALLATION:1. Be sure that the ReptiTherm® Habitat Heater covers no more than 50% of the floor space of the enclosure.2. The power cord must be plugged into a grounded GFCI (Ground Fault Interrupted Circuit) plug receptacle. Do not attempt to modify the plug or bypass the grounded feature. If you are unsure about the electrical connection, contact a qualified electrician. Plug the heater in. The heater should take up to 45 minutes to reach the normal operating temperature and should feel warm (not overly hot) to the touch.3. The surface temperature of this heater should range from 80 to 118 °F (26.7 to 47.8 °C) depending on the ambient temperature inside the enclosure. You can easily monitor the surface temperature of your ReptiTherm® Habitat Heater quickly with a digital Temp Gun infrared thermometer available pet shops, reptile stores, or online pet dealers.4. Keep the surface of your ReptiTherm® Habitat Heater clean and wipe down the surface weekly (use Zoo Med's Wipe Out 1 cleaner). Be sure to unplug the heater and allow it to cool completely before cleaning. REMEMBER: DO NOT cover the ReptiTherm® Habitat Heater with ANYTHING, including but not limited to; substrates/animal bedding, blankets, wood, etc.5. When using this heater on the floor of an enclosure, use an appropriate thermostat for precise temperature control at the surface of the heater (such as Zoo Med's ReptiTemp® 500R Thermostat or Zoo Med's HygroTherm Humidity and Temperature Controller) is strongly recommended.SIDE WALL INSTALLATION:1. Mount the ReptiTherm® Habitat Heater to the lower inside side wall of your Tortoise House or large Zoo Style enclosure.2. Mount the heater to the enclosure using one of the following methods:- Wood or metal: Screw the heater to the inside side wall using appropriate fasteners through the holes along the edge of the ReptiTherm® Habitat Heater.- Glass: Remove animals from the enclosure and attach the heater to the side wall using Zoo Med's Black Silicon Rubber. The silicon takes 48 hours to completely cure. Do not return animals to their enclosure until the silicon has cured for a complete 48 hour period. The time require for the silicon to cure can depend on temperature. If you can still smell the silicon after 48 hours, allow for more curing time before returning animals to their enclosure.
  • Caution: Do not submerge in water. Do not place the heater near water bowls or dishes that can spill on the heater.
  • Safety Warnings: 1. Carefully examine the heater and the power cord for signs of damage or defect. DO NOT use a damaged or defective heater. If the heater appears to be damaged or defective. Contact Zoo Med's customer service department for replacement within the specified period according to the terms of the warrantee.2. Carefully inspect the power cord insulation and plug to be sure that there are no cuts, burns. or exposed wires. DO NOT splice, repair, or modify the power cord in any way. Inspect the power cord. plug, and heater periodically for damage.3. DO NOT cover this heater with ANYTHING, including but not limited to; substrates/animal bedding, blankets, wood, etc.4. This heater must be used in a covered cage/enclosure.5. DO NOT expose this heater to direct sunlight, rain, or high humidity levels (over 90% Relative Humidity).6. When using this heater on the floor of an enclosure, use of an appropriate thermostat for precise temperature control at the surface of the heater (such as Zoo Med's ReptiTemp® 500R Thermostat or Zoo Med's HygroTherm Humidity and Temperature Controller) is strongly recommended. If you are not using a thermostat, then you can mount the ReptiTherm® Habitat Heater onto the inside side wall of the enclosure.7. Caution must be taken when using electrical appliances near water. DO NOT submerge in water. To reduce the risk of electric shock, be sure that the heater is unplugged during any of the following situations.8. Unplug the heater and allow it to cool before cleaning the heater.9. Unplug the heater if the heater gets wet. Allow the heater to completely dry before plugging it back in.10. DO NOT place this heater near water bowls or dishes that can spill onto the heater. Be sure that the water bowl/dish does not overflow when the animal enters the bowl or dish.11. For maximum safety, mounting this heater on the inside side wall of the enclosure is recommended. Unplug when not in use.12. When unplugging the heater, grasp the plug to prevent damage to the power cord. Never pull on the power cord to unplug the heater.13. Closely supervise children when they are near this heater.14. DO NOT alter or modify this product. Contact an electrician if you are unsure about the electrical connection.15. This unit has no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to repair this product yourself. Return to Zoo Med for inspection and repair.
  • Warranty Description: 1 Year Warranty
  • Temperature Control: No
  • Wattage: 40 Watts

Zoo Med's new ReptiTherm Habitat Heater is designed for use with large, heavy reptiles such as tortoises, or in large zooin style enclosures with Monitors, Tegus, Iguanas, and other large lizards.