HOW do you tape the thermostat probe?

[Kodieh]

Everyone says it goes on the flexwatt, that much is clear. How do you put it there? If you taped it directly on, wouldn't that create a heat trap?

I have mine taped to where it rests on the flexwatt, but that seems to be too inaccurate.


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[The Serpent Merchant]

My AP cages have a slot for the thermostat probe, so they don't require any tape to keep them in place, but my other cages do. I use hot glue to attach mine. I glue the cord coming out of the probe to the UTH and then put a small drop on the tip to keep it in place.

Avoid aluminum tape as it can interfere with the probes readings.

[TheSnakeEye]

My AP cages have a slot for the thermostat probe, so they don't require any tape to keep them in place, but my other cages do. I use hot glue to attach mine. I glue the cord coming out of the probe to the UTH and then put a small drop on the tip to keep it in place.

Avoid aluminum tape as it can interfere with the probes readings.

I can't deny your claim on the aluminum tape but I haven't had a problem so far... Can you explain a little more about the possible issues?

[The Serpent Merchant]

I can't deny your claim on the aluminum tape but I haven't had a problem so far... Can you explain a little more about the possible issues?

Straight from the herpstat user manual:

Do not cover the probe tip with aluminum tape. This will cause false readings and poor regulation.

The aluminum tape can act like a heat sink, because of this the probe can be subjected to temperatures that are different than the actual temperature of the UTH

[Kodieh]

Yeah, I figured covering it would cause a sink. I like the hot glue idea, anyone have any other tips?


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[Tfpets]

In situations that it is required, I tape mine down by the cord without covering the probe and I will use a small spot of glue on the probe to hold it down. I covered the probe with aluminum tape once when I didn't know better and I found out quickly it was a bad idea! It was turning the thermostat on and off several times a minute.

[Kodieh]

In situations that it is required, I tape mine down by the cord without covering the probe and I will use a small spot of glue on the probe to hold it down. I covered the probe with aluminum tape once when I didn't know better and I found out quickly it was a bad idea! It was turning the thermostat on and off several times a minute.

Any glue? Or, what specific glue do you recommend?


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[futurebpowner]

In a glass tank where do you tape the probe? Inside the tank above the UTH or under the tank above the UTH?

[luvmyballs]

I just use plain old hot glue sticks from Target.

[Tfpets]

I actually use a coral glue for my reef aquarium. It is basically a really thick super glue. I accidentally ruined a hydrofarm t-stat with hot glue once. I think I used to much in that instance and overheated the probe, but I'm nervous about doing it again.