Failed uth.

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Originally Posted by SDA

Speaking from experience here... Did you peel this off in the past and reuse it? They don't like being bent at all. Something heating that fast makes me nervous. Should be a gradual heat and not like "OMG FIRE" fast type of heat.

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I've never actually adhered an uth. It just sat under my tiles. I like the option of being able to remove them when needed. I've removed it exactly because it's heating extremely fast and not gradually. Thinking I'll be going heat tape route sooner than planned.

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Originally Posted by Pezz

Same issue with another t-stat so its not the jumpstarts. I'm going to add a rheostat to it see if i can regulate it better that way. Just waiting for my electrician friend to wire it in properly. Dome lamp is keeping my ambient temps fine but I don't like Clyde not having belly heat.

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i'd stop using that UTH if you can and get another one. that doesn't sound good.

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Originally Posted by SDA

Speaking from experience here... Did you peel this off in the past and reuse it? They don't like being bent at all. Something heating that fast makes me nervous. Should be a gradual heat and not like "OMG FIRE" fast type of heat. I have had to toss so many UTHs over the years from stupidity.

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good point. @Pezz what kind of UTH is it?

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

i'd stop using that UTH if you can and get another one. that doesn't sound good.


good point. @Pezz what kind of UTH is it?

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Exo-terra 8 watt.

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Originally Posted by Pezz

Exo-terra 8 watt.

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you should look into Ultratherm UTHs from RBI. they're not adhesive and you adhere them to the enclosure with aluminum tape. all my snakes have Ultratherm UTHs and i like that i can remove and reapply them whenever i need to.

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

you should look into Ultratherm UTHs from RBI. they're not adhesive and you adhere them to the enclosure with aluminum tape. all my snakes have Ultratherm UTHs and i like that i can remove and reapply them whenever i need to.

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Alright I'll look into them. In your opinion which should I get first new and better t-stats (using jump starts making the switch to either herpstats or ve T-stats) or a new uth? Is there any real advantage to an uth over heat tape?

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Don't forget heat tape is not water resistant so unless you somehow seal it, it should never go inside a wooden enclosure. Not sure but I think you have a ceramic cutout that allows the attachment outside the enclosure. if that is the case disregard point number 1 ;)

If it is made so you can attach outside ultratherm would be wonderful as it is already pre assembled.

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Originally Posted by Pezz

Alright I'll look into them. In your opinion which should I get first new and better t-stats (using jump starts making the switch to either herpstats or ve T-stats) or a new uth? Is there any real advantage to an uth over heat tape?

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Originally Posted by SDA

Don't forget heat tape is not water resistant so unless you somehow seal it, it should never go inside a wooden enclosure. Not sure but I think you have a ceramic cutout that allows the attachment outside the enclosure. if that is the case disregard point number 1 ;)

If it is made so you can attach outside ultratherm would be wonderful as it is already pre assembled.

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i don't have any experience with heat tape so i'd listen to what SDA said.

since you can't get that UTH regulated i'd consider it to have failed and i wouldn't use it. i would definitely invest in a new UTH.

if you can afford it absolutely upgrade your thermostats, but i would buy the UTH first before the thermostat. i'm saving up right now for two more Herpstats to replace my Jumpstarts.

I'll just say +1 on ultratherm if you decide to do a uth replacement. Good quality product!

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

i don't have any experience with heat tape so i'd listen to what SDA said.

since you can't get that UTH regulated i'd consider it to have failed and i wouldn't use it. i would definitely invest in a new UTH.

if you can afford it absolutely upgrade your thermostats, but i would buy the UTH first before the thermostat. i'm saving up right now for two more Herpstats to replace my Jumpstarts.

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Allright, going to order one now. Will put off on one of my new T-stats untill my next cheque. Hopefully can find the uth on Amazon so i can get overnight shipping

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Originally Posted by Pezz

Allright, going to order one now. Will put off on one of my new T-stats untill my next cheque. Hopefully can find the uth on Amazon so i can get overnight shipping

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sounds good!