Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 732

2 members and 730 guests
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,103
Posts: 2,572,095
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 15
  1. #1
    BPnet Veteran FIREball's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-21-2007
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    1,190
    Thanks
    205
    Thanked 131 Times in 109 Posts

    If not aluminum tape, then what?

    If you dont have aluminum tape, and from what I read its $20, then what would you suggest to tape the thermostat probe down to the flexwatt? I saw Bailey (muddoc?) on his site he placed the probe on a piece of tub and appeared to be wrapped in gauze then packaging tape over that. Any suggestions? Would some pieces of packaging tape work and just monitor it?

  2. #2
    BPnet Veteran Bright202's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-04-2007
    Location
    Waterloo Ontario
    Posts
    801
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts

    Re: If not aluminum tape, then what?

    Quote Originally Posted by FIREball
    If you dont have aluminum tape, and from what I read its $20, then what would you suggest to tape the thermostat probe down to the flexwatt? I saw Bailey (muddoc?) on his site he placed the probe on a piece of tub and appeared to be wrapped in gauze then packaging tape over that. Any suggestions? Would some pieces of packaging tape work and just monitor it?
    Hmm, well you could go around your neighborhood asking people for some, or maybe you could use electrical tape.

    EDIT: Electrical tape will last for the time being, just make sure you find some aluminum tape.

    Hope this helps

    END EDIT.
    Mitch

  3. #3
    West Coast Jungle's Avatar
    Join Date
    11-07-2006
    Location
    Los Angeles
    Posts
    8,184
    Thanks
    624
    Thanked 1,370 Times in 943 Posts
    Images: 43

    Re: If not aluminum tape, then what?

    Home Depot sells aluminum tape for way cheaper like $8 I think. I've used blue painters tape for years and have never had a problem.

  4. #4
    BPnet Veteran SatanicIntention's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-14-2004
    Location
    Waco, Texas
    Posts
    4,332
    Thanks
    16
    Thanked 131 Times in 94 Posts
    Images: 24

    Re: If not aluminum tape, then what?

    WalMart, as unfortunate as it is, has foil tape for $6-something a roll, and it lasts a long time.
    --Becky--
    ?.? Normals, 1.0 100% Het Pied Classic Jungle, 1.0 Yellow Hypo, 0.1 100% Het Butterscotch Hypo, 0.1 100% Het VPI Hypo, 0.1 100% Het Yellow Hypo, 1.0 Enchi, 1.1 Yellowbellies, 0.1 YB Granite, 1.0 Black Pastel, 1.0 Lemon Pastel, 0.1 50% Possible Het Banded Albino, 0.1 Spider, 1.0 Fire, 0.2 Granite

  5. #5
    BPnet Veteran FIREball's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-21-2007
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    1,190
    Thanks
    205
    Thanked 131 Times in 109 Posts

    Re: If not aluminum tape, then what?

    Thanks for all the help, Ill pick something up tomorrow.

  6. #6
    Registered User sophia's Avatar
    Join Date
    07-14-2007
    Location
    Oakland, CA
    Posts
    66
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: If not aluminum tape, then what?

    I got a small role at Home Depot for under $3.
    Sophia


    1.0 albino Kenyan sand boa, Ron, 2006
    0.1 anery Kenyan sand boa, 2007, in the works
    1.1 cats
    a whole bunch of 8th graders (I'm a special education teacher)

  7. #7
    BPnet Veteran juddb's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-28-2006
    Posts
    2,607
    Thanks
    264
    Thanked 193 Times in 171 Posts
    Images: 8

    Re: If not aluminum tape, then what?

    I dont mean to boast but i get rolls free at work

  8. #8
    BPnet Veteran SatanicIntention's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-14-2004
    Location
    Waco, Texas
    Posts
    4,332
    Thanks
    16
    Thanked 131 Times in 94 Posts
    Images: 24

    Re: If not aluminum tape, then what?

    Well then that's just not nice..

    Share mister! *shakes finger at you*



    But seriously, hoard some rolls and ship it on over here. I use about half a roll to tape up one rack, so I'm always running out.
    --Becky--
    ?.? Normals, 1.0 100% Het Pied Classic Jungle, 1.0 Yellow Hypo, 0.1 100% Het Butterscotch Hypo, 0.1 100% Het VPI Hypo, 0.1 100% Het Yellow Hypo, 1.0 Enchi, 1.1 Yellowbellies, 0.1 YB Granite, 1.0 Black Pastel, 1.0 Lemon Pastel, 0.1 50% Possible Het Banded Albino, 0.1 Spider, 1.0 Fire, 0.2 Granite

  9. #9
    BPnet Veteran JoshJP7's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-21-2007
    Location
    Syracuse, NY
    Posts
    902
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Images: 13

    Re: If not aluminum tape, then what?

    I use to use velcro to hold my stuff down and it worked pretty good
    snakes

  10. #10
    BPnet Veteran Jay_Bunny's Avatar
    Join Date
    11-29-2006
    Location
    Richmond, Va
    Posts
    6,035
    Thanks
    559
    Thanked 460 Times in 343 Posts
    Images: 3

    Re: If not aluminum tape, then what?

    We tried finding aluminum tape and it was about $20. We are using the electrical tape on a shelf level that is not being used. We heard that electrical tape's adhesive will get goopy and end up sliding around. Thats why we keep it on a level that is unused so we can use it for a while. Haven't heard of using the blue painters tape before. How does that hold up to sliding tubs?
    Under Construction.....

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1