Question about probe placement of Herpstat 4

[tbowman]

You have read what SR wrote in the way that fits your needs for your case here.

I have read what they said in the exact way that they posted it

Seems that Josh and I plus countless others know what SR meant by their warning and we have had great success with the aluminum tape without issue.

I never said you can't use it, or even that you'll have issues when using it. The only thing I'm saying is that you haven't provided any links to anything in which either of these two manufacturers ever recommend that you use foil tape. and I have provided multiple instances where it has been recommended against.

Sometimes it is easier and safer for a company to make a blanket statement instead of explaining something.

You're right. In that case, wouldn't their recommendation be this?

Do not apply any tape directly to the probe tip. This will cool down the probe tip causing invalid readings

Rather than

Do not apply aluminum tape directly to the probe tip. This will cool down the probe tip causing invalid readings

I'm not the only one reading things in a way to make them fit my argument.

This is argument is not winnable by either of us. And truthfully, I have nothing against the use of foil tape.

What I'm worried about is people telling others that it's dangerous to tape the probe tip directly to the heating element, which it is not.

That's all.