regarding aluminum tape

Hello - can aluminum tape be easily removed? I want to use it to attach the thermostat on a zoomed heat pad but mr snake is not mine. I am just snake sitting and the main owner does not use a thermostat.

I would just use a piece od regular scotch tape, as lond as the snake will not be coming into contact with it.

Yeah it's easy to remove, other weaker tapes wont hold up and duct tape leaves too much residue. Foil tape is pretty easy to remove, but does keep hold well!

yes foil tape is very easy to remove I usually can get it off in one piece. If only every tape worked as well.

Im really glad that this thread was made. I had asked a question about aluminum tape and now I know that it is the best tape to use for me to stick an Ultratherm heat pad to the bottom of my snake's enclosure.

I have had not problems removing foil tape, good stuff.

I agree, holds well and easy to remove :gj:

Aluminum foil tape is VERY difficult to remove and leaves a TON of residue of what ever it came into contact with.

mykee you must be using a different brand then i am because the home depot stuff that i have works great. sticks relatively well, removes with ease, and yes it leaves residue but not nearly as much as most other forms of tape. after all, ALL forms of tape will leave some form of residue.
what brand are you using?

what section of home depot has the aluminum tape? is it in the hvac isle? i havent had a chance to look yet, figured i would ask so i can save the trouble of aimlessly walking around looking for help that has no idea of what i am talking about...lol
adam jeffery

Not sure what brand it is, didn't know there was more than one. Haven't used in in 9 years or so. When I was first starting out (before I knew better) I used it in lieu of thumbtacks on the clear ends of heat tape in my racks to adhere it to the rack. Not only did it come off in pieces, but t left sticky clear globs that would simply not come off. EVER. I have since moved on to IMO the much superior electrical tape and thumbtacks.

Last night I removed 4 UTH's and several pieces of polystyrene from my tubs with no problems. I just checked my roll to see what brand it was, all it says is "IPG- Intertape Polymer Group", if that helps any...

I get my foil tape from Home Depot also, and it does NOT come off easily. Packing tape works just as well, and leaves less residue (in my experience).

I've always had a hard time with Foil Tape! Maybe it's the Canadian brands giving us a hard time. :P

i got foil tape for the tubs i set up and it works fantastic, no residue and comes off in one piece for the most part, i got the home depot stuff was like 8 bucks a roll and was for heating and ventilation (thought to my self sounded perftect) and iv had no problemss and have removed/adjusted the stuff with no problems