how to heat a room
- Daubz1977
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how to heat a room
Im after a bit of advice, Im thinking about heating my room im going to keep my attas in, its a boarded off part of my loft which is around 3mtr by 5mtr, I want to be able to heat it and cool it if it gets to hot also i running it off the house heating isnt an option and i would like to do it and run it as cheaply as possible can any one give any advice on products i would need and also how i would control the temperature on such a large area.
Thank you
Thank you
ants i keep:-
Atta cephalotes
Polyrhachis dives
Camponotus cruentatus
Camponotus ligniperdus
Camponotus barbaricus
Formica cunicularia
Messor barbarus
Lasius niger
Atta cephalotes
Polyrhachis dives
Camponotus cruentatus
Camponotus ligniperdus
Camponotus barbaricus
Formica cunicularia
Messor barbarus
Lasius niger
- Deansie26
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Re: how to heat a room
Daubz I had a set up in my garage that temps got to well under freezing and I used 3" celotex insulation, temp never moved, its top stuff. Its basically building what you want with the best insulation you can afford. Its not cheap stuff though.
You should look to build a large insulated vivarium if you ask me, that's what I would do. If you can afford to insulate the whole place to that level then rock on. Be brilliant.
You should look to build a large insulated vivarium if you ask me, that's what I would do. If you can afford to insulate the whole place to that level then rock on. Be brilliant.
- Daubz1977
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Re: how to heat a room
Im going to use Celotex Insulation Board, (L)1200mm (W)450mm (T) 50mm to insulate the loft, will this keep the heat out as well because i know lofts can get pretty warm in the summer.
ants i keep:-
Atta cephalotes
Polyrhachis dives
Camponotus cruentatus
Camponotus ligniperdus
Camponotus barbaricus
Formica cunicularia
Messor barbarus
Lasius niger
Atta cephalotes
Polyrhachis dives
Camponotus cruentatus
Camponotus ligniperdus
Camponotus barbaricus
Formica cunicularia
Messor barbarus
Lasius niger
- Deansie26
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Re: how to heat a room
In a hot part of summer I had to use a fan to cool, But I'm pretty sure that's because I had a double glazing front. It should be pretty solid if you use that stuff, already thinking big lol.Daubz1977 wrote:Im going to use Celotex Insulation Board, (L)1200mm (W)450mm (T) 50mm to insulate the loft, will this keep the heat out as well because i know lofts can get pretty warm in the summer.
- Daubz1977
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Re: how to heat a room
always best to be prepared, you must have heard of the 6 p's
ants i keep:-
Atta cephalotes
Polyrhachis dives
Camponotus cruentatus
Camponotus ligniperdus
Camponotus barbaricus
Formica cunicularia
Messor barbarus
Lasius niger
Atta cephalotes
Polyrhachis dives
Camponotus cruentatus
Camponotus ligniperdus
Camponotus barbaricus
Formica cunicularia
Messor barbarus
Lasius niger
- Deansie26
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Re: how to heat a room
Afraid I've not what are they?
- Daubz1977
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Re: how to heat a room
prior preparation prevents piss poor performance.
ants i keep:-
Atta cephalotes
Polyrhachis dives
Camponotus cruentatus
Camponotus ligniperdus
Camponotus barbaricus
Formica cunicularia
Messor barbarus
Lasius niger
Atta cephalotes
Polyrhachis dives
Camponotus cruentatus
Camponotus ligniperdus
Camponotus barbaricus
Formica cunicularia
Messor barbarus
Lasius niger
- Deansie26
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Re: how to heat a room
That should be one if our motos lolDaubz1977 wrote:prior preparation prevents piss poor performance.
- Acromyrmexbob
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Re: how to heat a room
When I used to grow cannabi.... no forget it!deansie26 wrote:In a hot part of summer I had to use a fan to cool, But I'm pretty sure that's because I had a double glazing front. It should be pretty solid if you use that stuff, already thinking big lol.Daubz1977 wrote:Im going to use Celotex Insulation Board, (L)1200mm (W)450mm (T) 50mm to insulate the loft, will this keep the heat out as well because i know lofts can get pretty warm in the summer.
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Re: how to heat a room
I use u-foil! Lined the ant room out with it! It's good at keeping heat in or heat out! Looks like a space ship but works well, fairly cheap and easy to apply!