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- From: bailebn@mail.auburn.edu (Bliss Bailey)
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- Subject: Re: Fount heater fire hazard ?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov18.153333.25611@news.duc.auburn.edu>
- Date: 18 Nov 92 15:33:33 GMT
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- In article 26358@newstand.syr.edu, mcconnel@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Terry R. McConnell) writes:
- {stuff deleted}
- > Last year we purchased
- >several Universal Fount heaters from Strombergs. These are basically
- >round 3 inch high platforms with a heater inside that the waterers
- >sit on top of. There is a thermostat built in which turns the heater
- >on whenever the temperature goes below 50F. The units seem reliable
- >and well made, but I am rather nervous having an electrical source
- >of heat sitting on top of or close to the dry straw we use for litter.
- >
- >Has anyone had or heard of a fire caused by these or similar devices ?
- >
- >Are there any additional precautions I can take ? There is a GFI on
- >the circuit. I know that these are very effective in preventing
- >dangerous shocks, but do they also help prevent fires? (I'm an
- >electrical moron.)
- >
- Look for the Underwriters Lab seal of approval on the suckers. If they
- are UL listed, then they will be pretty darn safe, even if they fail for
- some reason.
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