Heat Tape Installation Help
Please advise me how to protect the heat tape from rubbing against the tub. I don't have the tools or skill to recess it. I'm thinking I can put a piece of sheet metal on top of it. Any better ideas?
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No metal. Got it. Thanks.
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I just thought that the tub rubbing the tape would damage the tape over time. If you say it won't, then I won't worry about it. Thanks.
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Erie_herps
If you have the tape mounted on the bottom and the tubs are rubbing then it will damage it. However, if the tape is on the back and the tubs aren't rubbing it then it won't damage it. It would take many years of rubbing to cause damage but eventually they would need replaced and I've heard of the tape reaching dangerous levels because of this.
Weird, I've never had that happen but I suppose it's possible after many, many years. Maybe some brands have thinner plastic coating? I want to say the oldest rack I've ever had is 15 years or so, normally the wood sagging is the first problem I have and I redo the whole thing.
Re: Heat Tape Installation Help
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Originally Posted by
Erie_herps
If you have the tape mounted on the bottom and the tubs are rubbing then it will damage it. However, if the tape is on the back and the tubs aren't rubbing it then it won't damage it. It would take many years of rubbing to cause damage but eventually they would need replaced and I've heard of the tape reaching dangerous levels because of this.
My tub has a wide lip all the way around (cement mixing tub). I think it's too much of a gap. Besides, I've always used and prefer belly heat for my ball python.
Re: Heat Tape Installation Help
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Erie_herps
If you have the tape mounted on the bottom and the tubs are rubbing then it will damage it. However, if the tape is on the back and the tubs aren't rubbing it then it won't damage it. It would take many years of rubbing to cause damage but eventually they would need replaced and I've heard of the tape reaching dangerous levels because of this.
My tub has a wide lip all the way around (cement mixing tub). I think it's too much of a gap. Besides, I've always used and prefer belly heat for my ball python.