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    Re: Heating question.

    well i was thinking foil taping the flexwatt to the bottom of the tank
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    Re: Heating question.

    that would work but you would have to peel the flexwatt off to clean which might damage it and it could become a pain, which you would have to do with a UTH but i have never had any problems peeling off a UTH again and again.
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    Re: Heating question.

    Why would i peel it off for cleaning? it will be underneath the tank. i can just leave it attached but unplugged.
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    Re: Heating question.

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    Why would i peel it off for cleaning? it will be underneath the tank. i can just leave it attached but unplugged.
    it depends how u clean. i take my tubs and put them in the bathtub and let them soak for a lil bit so the germs are killed. but u dont want to fully submerge the UTH.
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    Re: Heating question.

    With a 40 gal. tank its not as easy to just throw it in the tub to soak. I don't think it will be an issue. The tank does get a good cleaning and disinfecting about once every month or if it needs it sooner and of course spot cleans as needed.
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