Zoo Med ReptiThermUTH - Manual

GUARANTEE: ZOO MED Laboratories, Inc., guarantees the materials and workmanship
of the ReptiTherm® heater for a period of one year from date of purchase. If heater
should fail during this time period, simply mail the heater back to us with a note
explaining failure. Please include your receipt. No other guarantees apply whether
expressed or implied.
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questions you may have about our products, write or email us at:
ZOO MED, 3100 McMillan Ave., San Luis Obispo CA 93401, U.S.A
phone: 1-888-496-6633 (toll free)
email: [email protected]
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If anything is unclear in this manual please feel free to contact us for clarification. You
can phone, e-mail or write us at our address listed on the back of this manual.
Caution:
• Do not use cedar products, ground corn cob, or walnut shells as a substrate with reptiles
or amphibians.
• Do not place your terrarium where it will receive direct sunlight.
• If your house temperatures
can rise above 80°F (26.6ºC) we recommend you use a reptile
thermostat (i.e. Reptitemp 500R Thermostat) to shut off/control the heat output of the
ReptiTherm® heater. If not using a reptile thermostat please unplug the ReptiTherm®
Heater if your inside house temperatures rise above 80°F (26.6ºC).
• The ReptiTherm® is not designed for use with water in any way. That means no turtle
aquariums, fish tanks, paladariums, or any other situation where there is any water
(with or without gravel or other substrates) on the bottom of the cage.
INSTRUCTION BOOK
ReptiTherm® (Product # RH-4, 5, 6)
ReptiTherm® Mini (Product # RH-7)
Helpful Hints:
Use Zoo Med’s High Range or Analog Reptile Thermometer to monitor the temperature of
your terrarium. To properly monitor the temperature in your terrarium, it is recommended that you
use one thermometer per each 20 gallons (i.e. use 2 thermometers for a 40 gallon terrarium etc.).
Most reptiles sold in pet shops are tropical species (i.e.; boas, pythons, iguanas, water
dragons, etc.) requiring a minimum air temperature of 80ºF (26.6ºC). The average house
ranges from 65-75ºF (18-24ºC), and requires an additional heat source to keep the terrarium
in the safe 80-88ºF (26.6-31ºC) zone. Incandescent lamps, ceramic heat emitters, and heat
cables are also good additional heat sources.
Terrarium Top: The screen or glass top plays an important part in the overall temperature
control of your terrarium. If you are keeping desert type reptiles, small rodents or your
terrarium is in a particularly humid area, we recommend a full screen top. If you are keeping
a tropical species (i.e., iguanas, tree frogs, tree agamids, etc...), we recommend using a
glass top to cover a portion of the top of your terrarium. This will trap a certain amount of
humidity in the terrarium, which is necessary for most tropical species. This will also help to
increase the heat in your terrarium should it be placed in a particularly cold area.
Cleaning: Make sure the ReptiTherm® has been unplugged and cooled down before cleaning
the terrarium.
CAUTION: Please Read The Following Before Installing Your New
ReptiTherm® Heater.
Any of the following situations constitutes improper
use of the ReptiTherm ® and can lead to stress cracks
and/or other hazards:
• A gravel or sand substrate deeper than 1.5” (3.81cm) when the heater is on the
bottom of the tank.
• A larger size ReptiTherm® on a smaller tank; i.e. 50-60 gallon heater on a 30 gallon
tank or multiple ReptiTherm®s under one tank.
• Placing the ReptiTherm® inside of a terrarium.
• Placing a heat bulb or ceramic heat emitter directly over the area where the ReptiTherm®
Heater has been placed, resulting in a high build up of heat.
• Any other use not described in this manual is not covered by the warranty.
• For indoor use only.
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VERY IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ!
Not following the provided instructions voids
any and all guarantees and/or warranties.
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Spot
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