thermostat probe placement

[Kyle7676]

you would be amazed at what these guys can get into if they want to. i would put it between the uth and the glass. will the snake knock it loose with it under the carpet? maybe maybe not but it definitely wont if its between the heater and the glass so why risk it?

I've already put it on. Ive read that it's not good to take it back off. Any safe way to get it off to attach the probe ?

[kitedemon]

I've already put it on. Ive read that it's not good to take it back off. Any safe way to get it off to attach the probe ?

Are you speaking about the probe or the UTH? The UHT should never be inside!! If you are speaking about the probe I use a putty knife and heat gun to remove the probes. Removing the uth you can try the same but have a spare on hand just in case.

[Kyle7676]

Are you speaking about the probe or the UTH? The UHT should never be inside!! If you are speaking about the probe I use a putty knife and heat gun to remove the probes. Removing the uth you can try the same but have a spare on hand just in case.

No, the UTH is under of course. I was going to put the probe on the inside of the tank under the carpet so I went ahead and put the UTH on before I got my thermostat. Now I'm wanting to take off the UTH to put the probe between it and the glass like recommended but I've read that will damage the UTH. Didn't want to waste $20 when there might be a way to take it off without damaging it