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  • 06-21-2011, 07:13 PM
    Rat160
    Question regarding heat tape
    So I was cleaning today and noticed that one of my tubs had a hole in it (melted). It was a brand new tub and the other tub that is on the same piece of heat tape is fine.

    All my heat tape is controlled by a herpstat thermostat.

    Any ideas why just that one tub would burn?

    The tubs have little "legs" on the bottom so the tub doestn sit right on the tape..
  • 06-21-2011, 07:29 PM
    llovelace
    Is it melted by the connection on the heat tape?
  • 06-21-2011, 07:57 PM
    Rat160
    Re: Question regarding heat tape
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by llovelace View Post
    Is it melted by the connection on the heat tape?

    Nope its actually right about in the middle of the strip of heat tape. There is one strip on each shelf and each shelf holds two tubs. One tub was melted the other was fine.
  • 06-21-2011, 08:00 PM
    llovelace
    It can & does happen from time to time, replace the heat tape asap. I always keep extra on hand for situations like this.
  • 06-21-2011, 08:08 PM
    Rat160
    Re: Question regarding heat tape
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by llovelace View Post
    It can & does happen from time to time, replace the heat tape asap. I always keep extra on hand for situations like this.

    wow that's gonna be a nightmare. My rack is wired so that every level can be turned on and off so yeah here goes me the electrician.
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