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    Using hot glue guns on t-stat probes

    Have any of you used a hot glue gun to stick a tstat probe to a UTH? I'm worried that I might damage something. I'll be using a johnson tstat on an ultratherm UTH.

    And if you have done this before do you have any tips on how you glued it?

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    Re: Using hot glue guns on t-stat probes

    I wouldn't recommend it, use paper tape
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    Re: Using hot glue guns on t-stat probes

    Hi,

    I used foil tape to stick mine down.

    Only outside of the snakes enclosure though.


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    Re: Using hot glue guns on t-stat probes

    Can this tape be found at a CVS or Safeway? Or is it only available at Home Depot like stores?

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    Re: Using hot glue guns on t-stat probes

    A hardware store should have it. I don't think you can get it at CVS. But you could always use duct tape. Make sure the probe is on the OUTSIDE of the enclosure.
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    Re: Using hot glue guns on t-stat probes

    I used Hot Glue on my ZooMed UTH and my Zilla probe out side of tank. Works like a champ. If your worried you could use 100% silicon, you will just have to give it a couple hours to dry. Silicon would be very easy to remove if you are not happy. Hot glue requires a hot blow dryer or a heat gun to remove it cleanly.

    IMHO tape adhesive used on a heating source will eventually fail.

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    Re: Using hot glue guns on t-stat probes

    Walmart should have foil tape too, that's where I got mine I believe.
    I've also used hot glue before, but it wasn't on the sensor end of the probe and I used the tiniest of a drop.

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