Thermostat probe problem..

[GiddyGoat]

I am starting to wonder if heat tape like flexwatt is flexible enough to allow the probe between the tank and UTH but heat pads like zoo med are too bulky to do that and are best to attach to the back of the UTH away from the tank and use styrofoam or foamboard.

I have 0 knowledge on heat tape, so I can't take a guess. Funny you say that- I hate the zoomed. It's the only one my pet store stocks haha.

[GiddyGoat]

i have 0 knowledge on heat tape, so i can't take a guess. Funny you say that- i hate the zoomed. It's the only one my pet store stocks haha.

edit: Holy shiz i meant "have" ahhh

[Dawntup]

Hi, glad you posted, I'm trying to figure this out too. Don't want probe in tank, and I don't like idea of taping it sandwiched between glass and tank. I picture the heat from the pad loosening the tape, and the probe not working, pad getting too hot. Same possibly (in my mind) if taped to bottom of pad. Another user (in another thread, I don't remember who) suggested using a piece of foam under length of tank, and cutting a channel for the probe to rest in, snug against bottom of uth pad. I'm gonna try this. Craft store has cheap foam boards in different size depths.

I don't think I have electrical tape, but I do that thick packing tape. Are you sure that the packing tape will be able to withstand the temps of the heatpad? (of course it will be regulated). If this is offensive I'm sorry, just want to make sure.

[Prognathodon]

With flexwatt we put the probe on the under-side of the flexwatt, so we don't get an area not in contact with the bottom of the exposure. You have to use a tape that won't be affected by heat, though, and you still have to use spacers under the enclosure to allow space for the probe. Some of the heat mats seem to have insulation on one side, so it wouldn't work with those.


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