Can I attatch my ZooMed Heat pad directly to tub?

[Hellacious]

Not sure if this is the right place to p[ost this, if it's not I'm sorry. You think it will be ok to attach my ZooMed heating pad directly to the underside of a sterilite tub?

[Royal Hijinx]

Yes, if it is on a thermostat. If not it can melt the tub and burn your animal.

[Hellacious]

It's being hooked up to a Hydrofarm thermostat...Now that I think about about it, I hate for it to be attached to it permanantly. Seems like that could be annoying when cleaning, or if i decide I want to use it on a different tub. I wonder if maybe I could stick the mat to a piece of Heavy Duty aluminum foil the same dimensions as the mat then just sit the tub on the mat. You think that would work?

[Hellacious]

Also, concerning the probe for my thermostat...Should I place it directly between the heat pad and the tub or inside the tub?

[moonlightgdess]

If you stick it to the outside underneath, its not permanent. They do peel off, although the adhesive wears down over time. Putting foil on it might mess the temp probe up, but I'm not sure about that.

[Hellacious]

If you stick it to the outside underneath, its not permanent. They do peel off, although the adhesive wears down over time. Putting foil on it might mess the temp probe up, but I'm not sure about that.

Ok thats cool. I guess I'll just wait till that happens and then maybe use that foil tape to attach it back. Where do I attach the temp probe?

[rebelrachel13]

You can attach it with duct tape instead. Don't use the adhesive peel that comes with the ZooMed pads. The only reason they put that adhesive there is so you won't be able to re-use them and you'll need to buy another. Once it's on there, it's very difficult to remove without causing the product to malfunction and heat unevenly.

[Hellacious]

It's already attached rebel. It doesnt really seem like the adhesive is all that strong though tbh.

[rebelrachel13]

It isn't strong at all, the problem is that taking it off will make it unfit for use according to most. As long as you're not planning on taking it off and re-using it, it should be okay. (There are tutorials for doing it without ruining the UTH, though: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...o-Remove-a-UTH! )

[KatStoverReptiles]

Where do I attach the temp probe?

I would put it inside the tub, on the floor above the UTH.