UTH with backing still on it?

[Clownfishie]

Can a UTH be used with the backing still on it? I don't know if this would work anyways, as I wanted to use it to heat a rubbermaid, and it might just melt the plastic or something...

But if there's some way of doing it, it would be greatly appreciated :) It's just going to be temporary... for about 2 weeks or so...

Merci :)
Jen

[Big Mike]

Leave the backing on. Just put the rubbermaid on top of the UTH.

[Linds]

Never tried it with the backing on (I think some have plastic film on the paper backing), but I do place a peice of parchment paper on the back of mine so I can reuse it...

[Kurzix]

ARGH do you have any idea how much money i woulda saved if i had know this??? anywho i;ve switched to using flexwatt for heating, so its all good :)

[Clownfishie]

Cool :)

It doesn't overheat and melt the plastic or anything? Cuz I know that when you attach it to the bottom of a glass aquarium, you've got to make sure to put those feet on so there's some room for air to circulate...