heat tape questions

krystle · 03-09-12, 09:20 PM

Anyone know of a good insulator for heat tape? I the 11' on my 12x12x12 tank on majority of the two sides and afraid it may not be doing the trick. Any suggestions?

stephanbakir · 03-09-12, 09:47 PM

Why do you want to insulate the tape? what type of enclosure is it? if its a glass tank, does it have a screen top? why are you heating the entire thing with tape, why not leave a temp gradient?

DeesBalls · 03-09-12, 09:52 PM

^^ what he said...

krystle · 03-09-12, 09:59 PM

Am not heating the entire thing just a corner and I have a thermostat that regulates the temp other half of the tank is at a lower temp and yes it does have a screen top with pexi glass on it. I want to make sure I was going it right someone told me told me an insulator.

krystle · 03-09-12, 10:09 PM

Sorry, I should've explained that I think I need to insulate the outside of the tank so that the heat from the heat tape doesn't escape out of the tank.

stephanbakir · 03-09-12, 10:28 PM

you should be fine, but if you are worried about heat you could always put styro sheets outside the walls, and reduce air flow. since its on a thermostat you wont really need to worry about the animal overheating, unless its in direct sunlight.

krystle · 03-09-12, 10:40 PM

Ok thanks that's what I was thinking ( sorry I was having issues with phrasing the question I get brain dead after work)