Would a heating pad work in this or would it be a fire hazard?What's the underside like, is it thick or thin plastic?
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The underside is a thin plastic/vinyl material and it has a removable pillow that goes on top of that. I don't know if the materials would be a fire hazard if used with a heating blanket, although being that it is a thin bottom layer under the removable pillow, that layer could possibly melt with enough heat. I can say that this bed is warm enough for any pet to not need a heating pad because it retains their body heat inside. If it is going to be used outside, I would choose a bed with a smaller entrance hole and/or put the heating pad on top of the included pillow, not underneath.
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It would be a fire hazard and the cats get plenty of warmth laying in the bed.
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I had thought about a heating pad too - maybe on a low setting. There is a nice thick fluffy cushion inside that you can take out to wash. The underneath is not plastic - I'm not sure what it is. It looks like fabric but feels kind of paper-y. Just buy it and return if you don't like it. For $20 it's a pretty good deal.
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The underside is a thick vinyl or plastic but on top of it is a 2 inch thing removable cushion. So Im not sure a heating pad would do a ton through that. But I am hesitant with electric heating pads as is and it would be pretty confined in this. I personally would not use one in it. Maybe a hot water heating pat would be better.
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HiNot so sure a heating pad would work as the bottom is sort of a rubber type material. Maybe if it was layered under a blanket. I think it would hold heat pretty well
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I found that the thicker the food item, the harder it was to get the top heated equally to the bottom - simply because the back is hinged (and with a thick item, it would then leave the top, front more exposed). However, the top of the unit does heat up quite well. Sometimes, I would need to readjust the food halfway through cooking by moving front items to the back, flipping them, or butterflying the items if it was a bit too thick. Still, I really liked this unit and used it continuously for 2+ years. I also submitted a review that is not published yet, so just as a cautionary warning: The unit I bought ended up heating so hot (after a few years) that the coils burned through the bottom of the plastic covering and began to burn my counter top!! Luckily, I saw it early on and stopped using it! It was a fire hazard. I called the company, and they sent me a replacement (though sadly, it was not the same type or quality). I miss this grill, as it was the best of three that I've used in the past ten years! I'm debating if I want to take a chance and buy another of these, hoping it was a fluke that the coils burned through the bottom! If I do that, I will certainly set it on something that can tolerate heat so as not to risk a fire again! I would suggest, if you purchase this, that you do the same - just as a precaution! This was a great grilling machine up until my issue with the overheating coils! I really miss it! :)
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The rubber heating pad is about 3/8 inch thinck. It is inserted between two foam pieces of about 1/2 inch thick. Altogether, about 3/4 inch thick, maybe an inch.
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The company says that it should be on a hard surface with no padding/insulation on top or beneath as it can cause overheating and thus a fire hazard. It seems many people are successfully using the bed that way but just thought I would pass on the official answer to that question
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this gets pretty hot setting are 1-6 only problem i had with heating pad was that it would unplug from pad it self taped it i hope this helps
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It's similar to a regular heating pad with a velour like cover, so I'd be uncomfortable using it outside. I have mine in the garage. I don't have my original packing and I can't remember what the manufacturer's recommendations were.
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Thin plastic in a cloth cover. But it actually heats up - the cushy ones don't have enough heat for me!
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Hello Denise, This heating pad works best if you can place it in a substantial cover that would not let your pet parrot chew through and possibly expose the electrical heating element wires. The heating pad has a very thin plastic cover around it. The pad only heats up to around 100 degrees and does not radiate heat very far into the space. I placed my heating pad under the thick dog bed between the floor and dog bed. My dogs have to lay down and snuggle into the bed to get warm. Perhaps if you bought the large heating pad and wrapped it around the cage on the outside of the cage that might be cozy and relatively safe for your pet parrot. I hope this helped. Good luck. Charles Hello Denise, This heating pad works best if you can place it in a substantial cover that would not let your pet parrot chew through and possibly expose the electrical heating element wires. The heating pad has a very thin plastic cover around it. The pad only heats up to around 100 degrees and does not radiate heat very far into the space. I placed my heating pad under the thick dog bed between the floor and dog bed. My dogs have to lay down and snuggle into the bed to get warm. Perhaps if you bought the large heating pad and wrapped it around the cage on the outside of the cage that might... » Read More Hello Denise, This heating pad works best if you can place it in a substantial cover that would not let your pet parrot chew through and possibly expose the electrical heating element wires. The heating pad has a very thin plastic cover around it. The pad only heats up to around 100 degrees and does not radiate heat very far into the space. I placed my heating pad under the thick dog bed between the floor and dog bed. My dogs have to lay down and snuggle into the bed to get warm. Perhaps if you bought the large heating pad and wrapped it around the cage on the outside of the cage that might be cozy and relatively safe for your pet parrot. I hope this helped. Good luck. Charles « Show Less
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My daughter uses only a very low heat setting. It is made of Synthetic fiber so I can not tell you how it would react to a higher heat setting. I hope this helps.
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No, the unit has a round back, and is about 4 inches thick. Lying on it would not be comfortable. Also, it is made of plastic - lying on it could break it. I would not recommend this product (it doesn't give off much heat anyway). You would be better off getting a heating pad. Good luck.
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I don't think it would be good for the heating pad's wiring to fold it up like that . . . it's a pretty substantial pad and keeping it folded would be awkward, too. If the main use is going to be on your neck, I'd recommend buying a smaller heating pad.
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I Don't Think I Would Use It, The Pad Is Electric Not Hot But Warm Could Start A Fire, I Would Call K&H; Manufacturing The Maker Of The Pad, I Would Google The Name, Hope That Helps.
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Well, it gets fairly warm under the PTG, although I used it directly on the plastic shelf of my Weber with no issues. I went out and purchased a large commercial baking sheet that it now sits on also when we travel. Works great, works as a great heat shield!
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There is a small hole a few inches from the bottom of the Kitty Tube. If your heating pad has a detachable plug with a small end (like a cell phone) it will work. I use a microwaveable disc I bought on Amazon and it works great. I heat it up, put it in the tube under the cusion, and it stays warm over 10 hours.
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I would be very leery about using glass as a flat surface next to burners. Are the other two burners you use gas? Or are they electric? There is bound to be intense heat involved if the glass edge is anywhere close to flame or a heating element. I don't know if the glass is tempered or designed for such temperature extremes. Furthermore, this item has little plastic feet in the corners that could melt. I'm sorry, but without asking the manufacturer directly if it could tolerate this, I wouldn't do it.
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This Will NOT work for heating elements or radiant floor heating. It's design is for laminate flooring. I would suggest to contact the manufacturer that is selling the heat elements. Hope this Will help.
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We used it and it worked fine you just have to adjust the heat setting also I wouldn't advise sliding it around it may scratch the smooth top surface thanks.