Tape Nonsense

What do you guys use to secure your UTH to the bottom of your enclosures? I picked up some foil tape from the hardware store and it was the only brand they had. It has been coming unstuck every so often and refuses to stay. Quite done with this tape so here I am asking. I have plastic tubs btw.

Most everyone uses Aluminum tape..maybe you got a bad roll. Id have to scrape mine to try and get it started in order to pull it off.

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Originally Posted by Mr Sully

Most everyone uses Aluminum tape..maybe you got a bad roll. Id have to scrape mine to try and get it started in order to pull it off.

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Possibility. This did stick on great when first applied but after a couple days use it's peeling off.

I actually tape the probe to the heat pad, and then just set my tank/tub on top of it. So I can move the tub/tank around conveniently too, and it doesn't mess up the UTH.

Try taking some sand paper and remove some of the "gloss" top layer of the tub where the tape goes. It will stick far better.

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Originally Posted by redshepherd

I actually tape the probe to the heat pad, and then just set my tank/tub on top of it. So I can move the tub/tank around conveniently too, and it doesn't mess up the UTH.

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Wouldn't that affect what it is sitting on? I suppose it wouldn't harm say metal or wood.

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Originally Posted by zina10

Try taking some sand paper and remove some of the "gloss" top layer of the tub where the tape goes. It will stick far better.

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Thank you, I'll do that.

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Originally Posted by PokeyTheNinja

Wouldn't that affect what it is sitting on? I suppose it wouldn't harm say metal or wood.
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I'm not sure what you mean, but I used tubs and they were on a wood shelf.

What I like to do is this (whether on tub, cage or any enclosure)

I position the probe on the heat tape, fasten it with tape so it stays where I want it to stay.

Than I fasten the heat tape to the enclosure, so that the probe is in between the enclosure and the tape.

Last thing I fasten a thin sheet of styrofoam on the bottom of all this, to keep the heat tape insulated and off of whatever the enclosure is sitting on.

So basically its enclosure, probe, heat tape, styrofoam. Everything stays nicely in place and where I want it to stay, and its nicely insulated.

Foil tape

More? Thanks everyone, I shall try the above.

Just triple checking - this is on the outside of the enclosure yes?

( I know, I know - but I'd hate myself if I didn't check ) :oops:

I use foil tape. I tape them down to the shelf and set the tub on top. I tape the tstat probe to the UTH and to the shelf itself so it doesn't come loose.

There is definitely different levels of quality of tape. But it helps to ensure the surface is free of any dust, dirt, debris, oil, wax, grease etc to obtain proper adhesion. A quick wipe with some alcohol should clean it up nice.

Worst case scenario, they only had low quality tape and the heat is causing the adhesive to lose its strength.

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Originally Posted by ShaneSilva

There is definitely different levels of quality of tape. But it helps to ensure the surface is free of any dust, dirt, debris, oil, wax, grease etc to obtain proper adhesion. A quick wipe with some alcohol should clean it up nice.

Worst case scenario, they only had low quality tape and the heat is causing the adhesive to lose its strength.

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^^^^^ What he said. Nothing sucks worse than tape that won't stick. lol

Like redshepherd, I tape the probe to the Flexwatt itself, so the tub is portable and wire free. I'm using electrical tape that is rated for 220 degrees F.

After six month's use it's still as secure as day one.

Guess I'm the odd ball that always uses duct tape. My problem with foil tape was never it not sticking, it was getting the crap off when I needed to remove it.

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Originally Posted by OhhWatALoser

Guess I'm the odd ball that always uses duct tape. My problem with foil tape was never it not sticking, it was getting the crap off when I needed to remove it.

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Same LOL.

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Originally Posted by dr del

Just triple checking - this is on the outside of the enclosure yes?

( I know, I know - but I'd hate myself if I didn't check ) :oops:

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OMIGOSH, yes !!!!!!!!! LOL

Basically, looking at the enclosure then going from the outside/bottom of it down towards whatever it sits on. Enclosure bottom (OUTSIDE), probe, heat-tape, Styrofoam, whatever it sits on.

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Originally Posted by dr del

Just triple checking - this is on the outside of the enclosure yes?

( I know, I know - but I'd hate myself if I didn't check ) :oops:

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Originally Posted by ShaneSilva

There is definitely different levels of quality of tape. But it helps to ensure the surface is free of any dust, dirt, debris, oil, wax, grease etc to obtain proper adhesion. A quick wipe with some alcohol should clean it up nice.

Worst case scenario, they only had low quality tape and the heat is causing the adhesive to lose its strength.

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All on the outside. I was thinking that I just got the luck of the draw with a bad quality of tape. I did do a wipe down and let it dry before putting both UTHs on.
Wouldn't harm to experiment on the extra supplies and free time I have this weekend.