Quote Originally Posted by Simple Man View Post
If that sensor somehow loses contact with the tub or the tape it can super heat and kill or harm your animals at the very least. I think for safety purposes it should always be taped to the flexwatt. If that probe can't sense heat your thermostat is going to just crank the heat until it can or it burns up. You can always set the thermostat higher if the tub temp is off from the flexwatt temp. There is no margin for error if the sensor isn't touching the flexwatt. Just the logical choice in my opinion. You can always use a scrap piece of tub and place that between the probe and the flexwatt. Just be sure to tape it down VERY securely.

Regards,

B

I hear ya. I've heard about doing the "piece of tub" trick. Also, I did use that super bad a@@ aluminum tape when I taped it inside the tub. Tried duct tape at first and it fell off in no time. I check the aluminum stuff at least 3 or 4 times a day and it hasn't budged. If I feel it is beginning to ever lose its integrity I will for sure go directly to the fwatt. Thanks a lot for the help dude. I really appreciate it.