Quote Originally Posted by zx92027xz
i woke up and the tubs were cold, i checked out the tape and it was melted to really badly... i just want to know how this happened and what i can do to prevent it from happening again...
Did you have your thermostat plugged into a surge protector? Also, have you experienced any power outages recently?

In either case, I would consider the entire setup compromised at this point, and replace it. Don't trust the remaining tape (since it could be a fab issue), or the thermostat, and replace it all asap. Additionally, I would have someone look at the circuit in your house, and make sure the breaker trips as expected on a short, since not doing so could over-amp your gear, and at this point is also a suspect as the potential source of your problem.