Need Help Setting up Flexiwatt Tape On My Rubbermaid

[KSTAR]

I wanted to install flexiwatt heat tape on my Rubbermaids and get rid of the heat pads and I'm gonna be buying a 41qt tub so I would like to know more or less how big even though I was thinking maybe a piece of tape about 3feet long and I'm not sure on width and also how many watts should I get it and I was reading that youll need a thermostat so I would like to know what's some good thermostats to buy and where to buy the best flexiwatt tape....thanks

[pythons9991]

you only need 1ft of 11inch heat tape with a 41qt tub. 11 inch heat tape is 20 watts per foot and yes u need a thermostat to control the temp of the heat tape you can get all of these items online at the bean farm herpstat or helix thermostats are the best imo.

[KSTAR]

Thanks a million!!

[mykee]

4" tape will do you. 11" is overkill.

Here's how I do it:
Snake Rack

[KSTAR]

thanks a million Mykee

[pythons9991]

4'' can work aswell depending on your average room temp , if it is below 70 i would go with 11''