Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
It happens even with a reliable thermostat that functions properly.

Somehow part of the heat tape will malfunction burn up and melt a tub and worse.

Had it happen twice in 12 years, that's why you have to inspect your heat tape on a regular basis even more if the heat is not recessed.
Thank you for sharing that! I am so so hoping it isn't a thermostat problem but I don't think that it is. Now my problem is that this heat tape is screwed in and taped down inside a recess in a 41 quart rack system... and I have no idea how I'm getting the old out let alone setting up new tape once I get some