Quote Originally Posted by Tiffanie View Post
That's not the best news as my heating pad is already stuck to the tank. Says on the packaging that its not to be removed. Hmmm ... Think I will screw up the pad by sticking this probe into it?
I dont want to give bad advice, or second guess the manufacturers instructions. So I will just say thay ive taken them off and re applied them once or twice without issue, BUT im sure their is a reason the manufacturer doesnt recommend that. The only reason I bring it up is because itd be better to take it off to use a thermostat then leave it unregulated, or just stick the thermostat probe in the tank. You dont want the probe in the tank because the snake can and will knock it around, poop and pee on it, ect. You need a thermostat ASAP. Ive measured brand new UTHs In excess of 160 degrees Fahrenheit running unregulated. This is not a short or failed unit, that was the temperature the unit was designed to achieve when ran unregulated, which the manufacturers claim to be ok

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