UTH Smelling Odd

[Kitkat0603]

The temperature of the hotspot is at 88F, I checked using the Etekcity infrared thermometer. The smell has faded away and it is mere impossible to smell it anymore. Thank you all for your help! I do also have one more question. Should I cover the bottom of the UTH with foil tape? I've seen a few reptile youtuber's heat mats covered with foil tape. Is it safe and would it be better?

[PitOnTheProwl]

You want to stick the foil tape to the heat mat, glue side to glue side. It makes them easy to move to other enclosures.

[Kitkat0603]

You want to stick the foil tape to the heat mat, glue side to glue side. It makes them easy to move to other enclosures.

Okay! Thank you so much!

[KMG]

You can actually just stick regular foil to the sticky part of the uth. It's already sticky so cheap foil will do the trick. However, if it's already stuck on there just leave it. You can damage them when you remove it by braking the small heat coils inside.

To attach it to the tank floor many people, including me, use foil tape.