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Looking for help 3 Replies
This morning I sketched a couple pictures of possible heaters.First of all I would like to say is I'm not looking to have consistent heat but rather have heat to stop bin from freezing.Now, what I…Continue
Started by Todd H. Last reply by Todd H Mar 1, 2013.
Watering Your Bin: What to do when your heating element causes drying 6 Replies
So I ended up opting for a soil heating cable for my heating needs in a flow through I recently put together. The wife isn't a big fan of worms indoors, so I tried to make this outdoor friendly. As…Continue
Started by Ben. Last reply by Ben Feb 15, 2013.
This years heating game plan for old man winter 6 Replies
Any body care to discuss their gameplan for this winter?What good and bad ideas you had last winter?What you will change from last year?And if any one has concerns,it's best to start planning now,and…Continue
Started by The Garbage Guru. Last reply by Ben Nov 28, 2012.
lets heat it. I asked the same question in the flow thru group as well 2 Replies
OK everybody. Now that the flowthru system is done, I need to heat it. Obvioulsy I would prefer it to be as cheap and easy as possible. I don't mind building or tinkering. The FT is empty at this…Continue
Started by Steve Gramlick. Last reply by Ben Nov 28, 2012.
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Comment by The Happy Cat Worm Farm =^..^= on October 4, 2009 at 6:51pm -
I remove about 1/3 bedding an worms to one side of my worm bins then i put in rice mixed with goat poop newspaper cover with vermicompost or pea moss and water it will start to compost and heat up it gets about 100 degrees in this small space an it gets 80 to 90 degrees in the rest of the bin my bins are 3X3 wooden bins. To keep the reaction going i add more rice an pea moss until it reaches the top of the bin before it cools i start the same thing on the other side then i take the compost out or mix it in as new bedding. =^..^=
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Comment by Eve on October 4, 2009 at 8:00pm -
Yes that would be an excellent way to warm up a bin if you have enough room for the worms to get away from the heat if it gets too hot.
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Comment by Eve on December 24, 2009 at 8:02am
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I have found another heater idea.
Searching for something to heat my meal worm farm i found a small 4 watt heater for plastic cricket keepers. So they can be placed on a plastic worm bin without worrying about melting the bin.
The heater is a Repti Therm Mini from Zoo Med. $12.95 US
The heater itself is small just a 4 by 7 black plastic strip with a sticky back. They recommended that if you place it under the worm farm to place it to one side so if it gets too hot the worms can move to the other side of the container.
In any case it is just barely warm. I have to place my fingers on it to feel the heat. But the heat is slowly heating the bin and seems to be keeping a small section of the bin warm without drying out the area.
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Comment by The Happy Cat Worm Farm =^..^= on February 20, 2010 at 8:38pm
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well all i got my light bulb heaters working an so far they are keep my 3X3X3 bins at 74.5 degrees i am using two 15 watt bulbs per bin. will be posting some pictures soon. =^..^=
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Comment by Eve on February 25, 2010 at 8:09pm
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Just a little added note about the Repti Therm Mini heater. I was in the pet shop today and noticed that the prices on everything has really jumped so i checked out the heaters and they have gone up 10 bucks. It no longer looks like a good option at $23 per.
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Comment by The Garbage Guru on May 26, 2010 at 5:38pm -
o.k.Eve,i went ahead and joined now,because i'm working on heating systems now instead of waiting for old man winter.People may laugh,but when you may possibly lose up to 50,000 worms,i don't want to wait til the last minute!So don't be surprised if i start talking about this next month.
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Comment by Eve on May 26, 2010 at 7:17pm
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I built mine in April. So its never too early.
BTW mine is still plugged in. It just doesn't have as many layers of insulation as it had in the dead of winter. It just isn't staying warm for that long. Leaves are on the trees but its still dipping into the low 30's at night.
Sure am getting tired of having to cover the plants every night.
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Comment by The Garbage Guru on May 26, 2010 at 8:30pm
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You have some real cool nights.I'm getting nervous because the warmth here means the start of hurricane season!
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Comment by The Garbage Guru on June 7, 2010 at 5:43am
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Eve,i have to post this now so people who are interested can test this out.Now bear in mind my harvest chamber is probably larger than anybodies.But this concept may save somebodies worms.You may have already tried this.I am testing manure composting heat tricks.But you can hot compost and even set your rubbermaid above this idea.I can even fit blue bins under mine.And the heat needed i can adjust how many.But people can use those little black trays or whatever.Now i'm trying to see how long i can maintain heat for.You can even boost temps.with chicken feed.Indirect heat is less harmful to the worms,so maybe someone else might try this next winter.I am!
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Comment by Eve on June 7, 2010 at 9:39am
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Yes manure works very well. I would use it but i don't have a source for the fresh stuff. And it would have to be kept outside. If i put it outside the bears would hang about to dig up the worms. I don't want to put out anything that would keep those monsters around. It was bad enough to have one chase my car last winter.
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