heating pads

macandchz · 01-26-16, 08:18 AM

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 · 01-26-16, 08:33 AM

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

pitontheprowl · 01-26-16, 08:34 AM

Foil tape will hold it on.

**EL Ziggy** · 01-26-16, 09:27 AM

I use foil tape as well.

macandchz · 01-26-16, 12:18 PM

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

bigsnakegirl785 · 01-26-16, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by macandchz

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

Electrical tape

macandchz · 01-26-16, 01:17 PM

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 · 01-26-16, 08:04 PM

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 · 01-27-16, 07:40 AM

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