noob question about washing tubs with UTHs

[JasperStreet]

So, the UTH sticks to the bottom of the tub, right? So. . . doesn't that make it a pain in the neck to clean the tubs?

I'm sure this is a really stupid question but if there's some clever solution that makes it easier to keep things clean, I'd like to hear it!

[p3titexburial]

I don't think people with UTH on their tubs clean the outside of it--and even if they do, the UTH doesn't stick to tubs to begin with (you need aluminum tape) so you just take it off and retape it when you're done.

Rack systems with tubs usually use heat tape rather than individual UTH for both money and efficiency issues, which aren't placed on the tub itself but on the rack.

[JasperStreet]

thanks, that makes sense!

[Danounet]

I have 3 tubs on heat tape, and yes I take the tubs and wash them completely.

I have a spider hatchling that I just got in QT. Since I dont wanna put the tub close to the other ones, Im using it with a UTH, Im pretty much stuck to spot cleaning it. Kinda of a pain, but I asure you is much easier than cleaning a Tank with a UTH!

[Bruce Whitehead]

As noted the heating device sticks to whatever is under the tub. Unless it is sitting on a dresser or some other such thing. Then you simply do not tape it down, or pull off the stickies.

Those stickies on conventional UTHs are to stick them to the bottom of aquarium/vivariums, not to stick them to plastic tubs.

Bruce

[JasperStreet]

congratulations to all of you! I don't think I've ever found a more informative, helpful, welcoming, positive online community before. The people here actually want to share their knowledge and help each other. It's really great.

[snakecharmer3638]

I have one of those UTH with the sticky side that I use for QT situations. And what I did was peal the paper form the sticky side and then I covered the sticky side with aluminum tape. Then I just set the UTH under the tub, hooked up to a T-Stat of course.

[Danounet]

I did the same, But I use a lamp dimmer instead, works great on UTHs.