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 Kim Heller |
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Posts: 2296 (07/26/05 08:23:59) |
I'm thinking of using an air conditioned room to cycle a pair of Chondros in the near future. I can get the desired night time temps needed, as well as being able to bring the temps back up during the day.
Silly idea? Something any of you have done? Success/no success? Any input would be greatly appreciated. 
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Robert Hill |
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Posts: 1215 (07/26/05 09:32:32) |
Don't think it's a bad idea at all Kim. Would definitely make cycling easier I think. Go for it!
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Kim Burge |
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Posts: 1499 (07/26/05 10:15:03) ezOP |
Kim,
It doesn't sound like a silly idea to me. I would think there are some people further south that might actually need to do this to get the temps down some nights. The only drawback I can see might be that the AC dries out the air substantially and then there's always the added cost to run your AC that low. I guess if drying out is a problem you could try using a humidifier. Kim Southern Chondros |
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Jack Sadovnik |
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Posts: 1031 (07/26/05 14:26:54) |
actually, i have done a few breedings during the summer months. I have found that my family likes it cooler in the summer, and warmer in the winter. I usually have more trouble getting it cooler in the winter because no one wants the house that cold.
Jack Sadovnik
Baltimore/Philadelphia http://www.chondroweb.com/onalimb chondr0@aol.com |
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greg stephens2 |
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Posts: 136 (07/26/05 18:28:32) |
Kim, I am currently cycling a pair right now, and I am using a 7,000 btu in room AC
unit that vents via 4" duct line. I have been able to maintain DTH's in the upper 80's and NTL's in the mid to lower 60's. I do have the unit on a timer, and so far so good the pair has locked up 5 times so far. I hope this helps! Greg |
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Omega K9 |
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Posts: 24 (07/27/05 02:06:16) |
I have used AC with success. However the air becomes extremely dry and doesn't provide the best environment for shedding and such. A humidifier doesn't help much, it just makes the AC pull more moisture from the air. Just my two cents and "Good Luck".
Robert Johnson
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chondroland |
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Posts: 393 (07/27/05 08:56:32) |
Hi:
If I'm not mistaken I believe I was once talking to Kevin Barnett of Ectothermics, and I'm sure he told me he had done exactly that. You might want to contact him and verify it. In theory it sounds like an idea that should work though I once posted this suggestion and was told it was far too expensive to run an air conditioner in the summer, etc., and that it would never work. I hope it works out for you. Good luck, Stu |
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googo151 |
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Posts: 1513 (07/28/05 09:35:26) |
Hey,
I think that it would work just fine, provided the unit has a built in thermostat where you can set the desired temps. Also, use a unit that is commensurate with the size room you are going to cool down. -Angel Chondros are next to godliness!!
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ravensgait |
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Posts: 98 (07/29/05 09:27:31) |
I have a couple of pairs breeding now that I cycled with AC.
We always turn the AC temp down at night to around 70 but the floor temp is a few degrees cooler so I moved them to floor level cages and hooked a timer up to their heat supply to shut off at night. It drops their temps slowly down to 68 at night and seems to have worked just fine. Randy |
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Kim Heller |
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Posts: 2296 (07/30/05 03:58:03) |
Thank you all for your advice! I'll keep you updated on how things go. If all goes well, my Danny Brotto boy *Will* will be a daddy at some point.
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greg stephens2 |
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Posts: 136 (07/31/05 06:07:33) |
Kim,
I just wanted to let you know, that my Jim Vargin girl turned her nose up at a mouse last night. Which isn't like her at all, she has also been hanging out under the RHP a bit so maybe things are moving along. Just out of curiosity are you cooling a seperate area or room for cycling or cooling you snake room? Greg |
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