heat tape finally did it to me.

[Kyle Barker]

been using flexwatt in my rack since i built them this particualr strip is 2 years old. i had a rubbermaid (nothing in it) over top at the end and it was a tight fit (the tape has slots it goes down in that is 1/4" deep so the tubs never rub or sit right on them). so i took it apart today cause having such a huge thing for only 5 snakes was stoopid. andyway there was a huge black burn mark and the tape was melted on the wood. these were on dimers at about 1/2 the power. not sure if its not cool to do that but everyone seems to. anyway just a warning as i didnt smell smoke or notice anything untill now ehen i took it apart. who nows what could have happened. and because im in canada that would void house insurance.

be carefull and check your tapes.