heating pads

[macandchz]

i am having trouble getting my heating pad to stick on the bottom of my 40 gal tank. it lasts about 2 wks then falls off, ihave the tank raised about 1 inch off the table. i use this just on the hot side. is it safe to tape it?

[Bandit]

I used electrical tape on mine and it hasn't given me any problems.

[pitontheprowl]

Foil tape will hold it on.

[EL Ziggy]

I use foil tape as well.

[macandchz]

thanks for the info. is foil tape and electrical tape the same thing?

[bigsnakegirl785]

thanks for the info. is foil tape and electrical tape the same thing?

Nope. Foil tape is shiny, and has a metal back. Electrical tape is stretchy and rubbery. At least, that's my understanding of the two.

Foil tape
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Electrical tape
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[macandchz]

thx big snake girl 785! i was definetly on the wrong track about the tape. home depot here i come to get that silver stuff. that black kind did not work for me.

[pitontheprowl]

Electrical tape is made to insulate a connection, not for heated application.
Foil tape is what is used in your central air ducts to seal joints.

[macandchz]

thanks about the foil tape info. re-did the tank last night worked great!