Taping Tstat Probe

So I emailed Spyderrobotics and this was Dion's response regarding using aluminum tape to attach the probe:

"The issue is mainly putting it over the probe tip/end. The aluminum acts
like a heatsink letting the air temperature cool the probe so it will read
cooler than the heat tape is.

Also putting metal tape on the heat tape can be a hazard in itself.
Occasionally when heat tape fails it starts melting through the plastic.
Metal tape then becomes a shock hazard or could potentially cause a short
circuit depending on how its installed."


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I use Gorilla tape. It claims the maximum hold temperature is 200 degrees F.

I actually fold up a small piece of paper towel and cover the probe then tape it in place. Seems like it would be better at getting a more direct reading.

I'm presuming all this tape is used OUTSIDE the vivs/ tubs ?

I use foil tape, but about 1/2 an inch from the sensor itself. I also run a secondary thermometer probe about 1 inch from the thermostat probe for the sake of comparing temps, as well as an infra red temp gun that's used to randomly take temps.


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