Quote Originally Posted by JoshSloane View Post
If you look at the manufacturers directions from spyder robotics they directly state to not put any tape on the probe itself as it can cause temperature fluctuations.
Taken from Spyder Robotics site.
Do not apply aluminum tape directly to the probe tip. This will cool down the probe tip causing invalid readings.
And now that we know that the manufacturers of heat tapes don't recommend aluminium tape at all, there should be no confusion.

A bit more evidence of this

https://www.facebook.com/FlexwattHea...25326447481198