Heating pad unstuck

[nvmycj]

Oh yes, thank you for catching that! This is why it helps to have multiple eyes on these things. I totally agree- a heat pad that has deformed (apparently from over-heating!) is no longer safe- replace it A.S.A.P.- don't just wait for it to fail.

I've used UTH safely "forever" without issue (mine is "Flex-Watt", not the same) but any time you see damage it's best not to use it as it can fail at any time. I had one Flex-watt section get bent when I moved & after that it no longer worked- that bend was enough to cause an open circuit. But most of my Flex-watt is "ancient" because I'm careful- moving can just be chaos though, & Flex-Watt is very thin, no room for error.

I'm really not sure why I haven't received an email about the replies from you guys? All of a sudden I've stopped getting these alerts. I figured it was the holiday and nobody wanted to talk to me! LOL! So I logged in and here we are.

Such valuable info from so many of you!

Bogertophis,... is this what you were talking about? https://www.reptilebasics.com/heat-t...ape-connected/ I assume these are also placed on the OUTSIDE underneath the tank.

All these stories about UTH's failing makes me pucker a bit. I guess I'll be checking mine weekly, just to CYA!