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| Insulated Heated Shed Posted: 23/09/2015 by 20122207 |
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Hello TPG .I am getting a shed for my tortoises as i want them to have more space and freedom and indoors i cannot do this so i want to move them out into the garden . I have recently bought a 8ft by 6ft shed for my 2 tortoises and i wanted to know how thick the insulation boards should be that i buy . Also i have heard many people using tubular heaters and i know i will need them but how many and at what wattage would i need . Thanks in Advance - Andrew | |
| Re: Insulated Heated Shed Posted: 23/09/2015 by Tom |
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Hello Andrew, Which species & how old are they ? Insulate as much as possible, then it will be a matter of trial & error to see how many heaters are necessary, to produce a suitable background temperature. You'll appreciate that you will also need UVB bulbs with dome reflector fittings. If we have a very cold winter, even a small shed could be rather expensive to heat. Regards, Tom | |