I’ve been using them for about 5 years now with great success. An 18"x40" heater sells for about -20 used on eBay if you don’t have an old one in the attic. Much cheaper than a small mat and they fit perfectly under a couple shop lights. under
The remote sensing bulb on the T-stat is much more functional than on commercial.
propagation mats, they’re sturdy and of course they’re also safe to use around water.

should i get worried? i ve 2 turtles one is a female that i’ve had since the last 2 years she’s big now and i brought a male who is quite smaller around 5 or 6 cm, anyway the tank is big around 80 cm wide and filled with 40 cm water… i ve a filter but no heater since i live in dubai, the room tempreture is around 25-28 C… they are basking for like 5 hours or 6… the large turtle is more active than the small one… i have plants that r eatable in the tank with also commercial food and worms… the small turtle is basking more than the large one and her eyes are closed, i quess that she’s eating, i’ve put her in a seperate tank and gave her food but she ate alittle is it normal for females turtle to be more active than males? and is it normal for big turtles to be more active than the small ones? and is it normal for the small turtle to close his eyes sometimes? and is normal for male young turtles to bask more than the old female turtle?
mine are red ear slider turtles i knooow what kind are theey but i want to make suree if my turtles behavior is normal?

Please don’t argue or bicker, finger point or cast blame, I’ve heard enough… WE as Americans are screwed, WE need to seek and find answers, WE need solutions really quick, otherwise, we will all find ourselves in chaos. Maybe that’s what our country needs is a total meltdown, to get all these dirty scumbag politicans on the same page to help us help ourselves… I just can’t see anything happening before something really bad happens and then it is all too late. The people will suffer dearly, and the country will never be the same again…chaos. Mark my word, it is coming, something you never thought would happen in America, something that you’d never expect. I hope it doesn’t happen, but WE all need to be prepared…. get ready now, make a plan, and plan for the worse.

SURVIVAL LIST

Hygiene / Medicine:

Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Deodorant
Soap
Shampoo
Dental Floss
Disp. Razors
Tweezers
Mouthwash (Listerine)
Rubbing Alcohol
Hydrogen Peroxide
Q-Tips
Napkins
Tissues
Toilet Paper
Foot Powder
Wash Clothes
Vitamins
Antibiotics (Cipro & Zithromax)
Ibuprofen
Benadryl (allergy)
Mucinex
Sudafed
Ear / Eye Drops
Hand Lotion
Hand Sanitizer
Insect Repellant
First Aid Kit (Band Aids, Gauze, Tape)
Neosporin / Triple Antibiotic Ointment
Lip Balm / Chap Stick
Antacids (Tums, Rolaids)
Prescription Medicines

Food:

Water (60 gallons)
Iodine and Chlorine tablets
Commercial Water Filter
Granola Bars
Power Bars
Met rx
Vitamin C drink mixes
Dried Fruits nuts
Chocolate
Hard Candy / Gum
Beef Jerky
Canned Foods
Vienna Sausages
Beans
Ravioli
Soups
Sardines
Tuna
Condensed Milk
Juices
Cereal
Salt
Sugar
Butter
Vegetable / Peanut Oil
Bouillon Packs
Tea Bags
Coffee

Clothing:

Jackets / Coats
Socks
Shirts
Pants
Shoes / Boots
Underwear
Gloves
Sunglasses

Tools / Equipment / etc.

Rifles
Handguns
Holsters
Slings
Ammo
Suppressors
Magazines
Tents
Sleeping Bags
Pillows
Air Mattress w/ Batt Oper Compressor
Money
Generator
Extension Chords (outdoor)
Gasoline (2 – 5 gal. containers)
Kerosene (2 – 5 gal. Containers)
Kerosene Heater
Brilo scratch pads
Multi Tools (Gerber)
Pliers
Vice Grips
Hatchets
Axes
Bayonets
Knives (fixed and folding)
Sharpening Stone (Lansky)
Chain Saw (oil and tools)
Can Opener (Manual)
Pen, Pencils, Markers, Crayons
Writing Paper
Envelopes
Stamps
Sewing Kits (needles and spools of thread)
Rope Parachute Chord (50 ft.)
Folding Chair
Propane Stove
Sterno Grill
Propane Tanks
Lanterns (Propane)
Compass
Flashlights
Batteries D, AA, AAA CR123
Blankets
Tents
Alarm Clocks / Watches (Batt.oper)
Calendar
Masking Tape
Duct Tape
Copper Wire Roll (thin)
Utensils
Plates
Cups
Frying Pan
Cooking Pots
Garbage Bags (Hefty)
Cooler (ice)
Cell phone
Rechargers
Aluminized Mylar Blanket
Poncho
Tarps
Mosquito Netting (Face)
Magnesium Bar “Doan Tools”
Steel Strikers
Fire Steel “Metal Match”
Hot Spark – Ferrocerium Rod
Water Proof Matches
Lighters (Bic)
Hexamine Fuel Tablets
Cotton Balls
Shoe Polish (fire)
Vaseline (fire)
Fishing Line (6lb.Spider Line) – Hooks, Lures,
Spinners, Bobbers, Sinkers, Split shots,
Telescopic Fishing Pole w/ reel.
Candles
Mirror (signaling)
Seeds (growing)
Folding Saw
Cable Saw
Aluminum Foil
AM/FM Radio
Hammer and Nails
Safety Pins
Whistle
Scissors
Magnifying Glass
Zip Lock Baggies (sandwich and freezer)
Wire Snares
Metal spring loaded animal traps
Maps
Hand held GPS unit
Duffle Bags / Back Packs
Fire Wood
Keys
Important Papers (Birth Certificate, Passport, Driv.Lic.)

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I have been looking into brands of Gas tank-less water heater that are condensing, But still unsure of what brand to buy. Looking at the Japanese Brands that are big over hear, Rinnai, Noritz, Navien, or takagi, I will probably get two and link them, even if small house. I want to be able to run shower,dishwasher, sink, steam washer and steam dryer at same time. Anyone know what brand would be really good, I’m looking for warranty with excellent quality for long time 15+ years.
I’m also considering the water issues in the area and probably have to have a whole house water filter system installed as well as hot water filters on tank-less heaters.
I Plan to use Two Tank-less water heaters linked together for my demand.

Seeking as much information from as many to judge next move, please.would love to hear.from people with tankless systems

one of those new hot water heaters that only come on when you are using water??? I live in a trailer in a cold climate and my propane bill is horribly high as the heater is always running (gas) to keep water hot. The water heater is on an outside wall which has to be the stupidest design going. thank you . I know one name for the heater I mean is Rinnai…. some one else told me they now have less expensive ones that work the same way. thank you for any opinions or answers.

continuously for a few hours at night. What is the problem?

If you don’t laugh out loud after you read this you are in a coma!

Next time you have a bad day at work, think of this poor guy.

(Rob is a commercial saturation diver for Global Divers in Louisiana.
He performs underwater repairs on offshore drilling rigs. Below is an e-mail he sent to his sister. She then sent it to radio station 103.2 FM in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, which was sponsoring a "worst job experience" contest. Needless to say, she won.)

"Hi Sue, Just another note from your bottom-dwelling brother. Last week I had a bad day at the office. I know you’ve been feeling down lately at work, so I thought I would share my dilemma with you to make you realize it’s not so bad after all.

"Before I can tell you what happened to me, I first must bore you with a few technicalities of my job. As you know, my office lies at the bottom of the sea. I wear a suit to the office. It’s a wetsuit.

This time of year the water is quite cool. So what we do to keep warm is this: We have a diesel powered industrial water heater. This ,000 piece of equipment sucks the water out of the sea. It heats it to a delightful temperature. It then pumps it down to the diver through a garden hose, which is taped to the air hose. Now this sounds like a darn good plan, and I’ve used it several times with no complaints.

What I do, when I get to the bottom and start working, is take the hose and stuff it down the back of my wetsuit. This floods my whole suit with warm water. It’s like working in a Jacuzzi.

Everything was going well until all of a sudden, my butt started to itch. So, of course, I scratched it. This only made things worse. Within a few seconds my butt started to burn. I pulled the hose out from my back, but the damage was done.

In agony I realized what had happened.

"The hot water machine had sucked up a jellyfish and pumped it into my suit. Now, since I don’t have any hair on my back, the jellyfish couldn’t stick to it. However, the crack of my butt was not as fortunate. When I scratched what I thought was an itch, I was actually grinding the jellyfish into the crack of my butt. I informed the dive
supervisor of my dilemma over the communicator.

"His instructions were unclear due to the fact that he, along with five other divers, were all laughing hysterically. Needless to say I aborted the dive.

I was instructed to make three agonizing in-water decompression stops totaling thirty-five minutes before I could reach the surface to begin my chamber dry decompression.

When I arrived at the surface, I was wearing nothing but my brass helmet. As I climbed out of the water, the medic, with tears of laughter running down his face, handed me a tube of cream and told me to rub it on my butt as soon as I got in the chamber.

The cream put the fire out, but I couldn’t poop for two days because my butt was swollen shut.

So, next time you’re having a bad day at work,
think about how much worse it would be if you had a jellyfish shoved up your butt.

"Now repeat to yourself, "I love my job, I love my job, I love job."

"And whenever you have a bad day, ask yourself: is this a "jellyfish bad" day?"