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EgypSwiftLady
Posts: 90
Join date: 2009-10-24
Location: Wisconsin
 |  Subject: Re: With winter approaching...  Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:18 am | |
| Thanks for all the info plamenh  Your photos didn't surprise me a bit 7 yes I did know penguins lived on the coast in Africa. I've wanted to go there since I was a child. My daughter plans on working at a baboon rescue near Phalaborwa in a year, she was suppose to go this spring but the price of everything sky rocketed so had to post pone her trip.  |
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plamenh
Posts: 428
Join date: 2009-09-10
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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Matilda
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Posts: 2358
Join date: 2009-01-11
Location: Pacific Northwest of the United States of America
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Matilda
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Posts: 2358
Join date: 2009-01-11
Location: Pacific Northwest of the United States of America
| | Subject: Speaking of Baboons Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:49 am | |
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Jenaka
Posts: 298
Join date: 2009-02-10
Location: Long Island, New York
| | Subject: Re: With winter approaching... Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:43 pm | |
| Portable Oil-Filled RadiatorI know some people use these types of heaters. Would this work well in a small loft? This is the smallest one that I've found. |
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Matilda
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Posts: 2358
Join date: 2009-01-11
Location: Pacific Northwest of the United States of America
| | Subject: Re: With winter approaching... Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:47 pm | |
| That's what I use except mine isn't programable.
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EgypSwiftLady
Posts: 90
Join date: 2009-10-24
Location: Wisconsin
| | Subject: Re: With winter approaching... Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:11 am | |
| I've heard that alot of owners use these types, the only thing that I would question is if there are any fumes. Charis since you use one have you noticed any? What size is your loft? |
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Matilda
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Posts: 2358
Join date: 2009-01-11
Location: Pacific Northwest of the United States of America
| | Subject: Re: With winter approaching... Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:34 am | |
| | EgypSwiftLady wrote: | I've heard that alot of owners use these types, the only thing that I would question is if there are any fumes.
Charis since you use one have you noticed any? What size is your loft? |
When you get one, turn it on in a sfe plce where ther aren't any small animals or birds to burn off and residue that may be on the outside from the manufacturing process.
I have a small one that I purchased at Target. It was about $40. on sale. Don't buy one full price because this time of year, you may be able to pick one up for $30.
I actually used 3 although 1 will be retired this year as most of the birds that needed it have moved to Landy's loft. Those birds where in a standard single car garage. I also have one in the chicken cottage which is 6x16. The third heater is in a room 12x18. Both of the remaining spaces are insulated.
To achieve the temperture I want I start by turning the hearter to the lowest setting . I have a thermometer in each sapce so I can monitor the temp. After 1 hour I check the temp and adjust, repeating until the temp is just where I want it which for here is above freezing and keeps the water from freezing.
Another good idea with these heaters is to make a cage like cover for them so the birds won't be able to perch directly on them. I had one Pigeon that loved to do that.
I hope this is helpful.
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NiteOwl
Posts: 330
Join date: 2009-01-19
Location: Southern New England
| | Subject: Re: With winter approaching... Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:03 pm | |
| My loft is 8X10, insulated. I have 2 reptile emitters, 250 watt, that hang over perches and shelves for the birds. I use these until it gets really cold out. Then I use one of those radiator type heaters with the oil in them. I keep it on low, and it does a wonderful job. It's nice steady heat, and as Charis said, you need to cover it so that no one lands on it. It does get very warm. I had a small piece of flashing on it in this picture, but ended up putting on a larger piece of flashing to cover it better to keeps the poops off. The birds do like to sit on it. But I have it raised up and it doesn't get hot. Only warm. I love mine, and I'm sure the birds do too. They better make them forever, as I wouldn't want to change it for any other kind. It's great. They do sell programmable ones also, but you don't really need that, as you can just set it, and it keeps it nice. I think this is a great heat source for a loft. 
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plamenh
Posts: 428
Join date: 2009-09-10
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
| | Subject: Re: With winter approaching... Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:21 pm | |
| When they work, they work well. Unfortuanetly I have bad experience with one of these. Oil started leaking on the joint of the fin, there was a smoke everywhere and I returned a bunch of them to the supplier. |
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Jenaka
Posts: 298
Join date: 2009-02-10
Location: Long Island, New York
| | Subject: Re: With winter approaching... Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:33 pm | |
| I just found this one. I like the small size since space is an issue in my loft. And at 400w it should make enough heat. Electric Oil Filled Space Heater |
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plamenh
Posts: 428
Join date: 2009-09-10
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
| | Subject: Re: With winter approaching... Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:37 pm | |
| Looks good, just needs mesh cower for pigeon legs protection. |
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