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How to make your own Rheostat for less than $7! Detailed instructions.
05-17-2005, 04:03 PM
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you CAN plug in 2 heaters into it, but you will want to monitor both temps because not all heaters run at the same temp...so temps will not always be the same.
Glad this helped
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05-17-2005, 09:04 PM
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hmmm, thanks, I'll see how it goes
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06-12-2005, 04:43 AM
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That is a good Idea, Im going to build one of those tomorrow.. But I had an Idea, for those of you who have 2 UTHs or a UTH and a Light, all you would have to do is wire a second dimmer control to the other outlet so that you could control both devices seperately.. So basically its like 2 in one box. Im going to try it this way (I have a UTH and a Light). I dont have a camera so I cant post pics. maybe DdotSpot can back me up on this one..
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06-12-2005, 08:43 AM
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You can certainly separate the two outlets on the receptacle, but you're going to be hard pressed to find room in the 2-gang box for another dimmer
Make sure that if you are separating them that you remove the jumper that connects the 2 hot screws together. Usually you can just use your pliers and work it off.
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06-12-2005, 08:48 AM
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And of course all the rewiggerin' you gotta do inside the box If you need instructions on how to set that up, let me know. I've got a similar setup at home where just the top plug is hooked to the dimmer and the bottom one is constant hot(for those of you who don't know 'hot' is terminology used to indicate electricity).
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06-12-2005, 02:13 PM
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Yeah you could wire it that way. I dont need any instructions I understand basic wiring. I was planning on getting a chassis box at radio shack to house the dimmers and outlets. Yeah that would be kind of crammped in the blue box.
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06-12-2005, 02:14 PM
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I will post pics of my configuration when I get my digital cam.
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06-12-2005, 10:42 PM
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Ok, I built the dual rheostat version.. and it works SOO Good.. I have a basting lamp on one dimmer, and the uth on another, I can adjust both temperatures cold side on one dimmer, and warm side on another, and watch the thermometers go up or down as I do, Its awsome.. Ill post a wiring diagram if anyone is interested.. Sorry I cant post pics yet, No cam.. and yes this same design will work with any 2 devices lamp/uth lamp/lamp uth/uth..
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06-12-2005, 10:56 PM
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Did I read your post correctly??
Do you have a heat source on both side of an enclosure? If so, why?
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06-13-2005, 12:10 AM
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No, I have a basking lamp on the same side and it is turned off, I control the temp with the uth most of the time. But they are never on at the same time.
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