UTH doesn't heat.

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UTH doesn't heat.

Post by CrabbyOne » Tue Oct 04, 2016 5:57 pm

For two years I have struggled with Uth since they don't hear my tank enough! I have a glass lid on the tank and applied it correctly (I checked instructions) but it doesn't heat. I just use a heat same but those have to be constantly on which creates humidity problems. Has anybody else had similar problems?
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Re: UTH doesn't heat.

Post by Crabinski » Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:49 pm

What brand UTH are you using? Ultratherm is the most reliable and, along with Fluker's brand, can be insulated to boost the output.
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Re: UTH doesn't heat.

Post by isadoraisacat » Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:12 pm

CrabbyOne wrote:For two years I have struggled with Uth since they don't hear my tank enough! I have a glass lid on the tank and applied it correctly (I checked instructions) but it doesn't heat. I just use a heat same but those have to be constantly on which creates humidity problems. Has anybody else had similar problems?
What kind of heater ? Is it insulated ???

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Re: UTH doesn't heat.

Post by CrabbyOne » Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:31 pm

It is an ultra theme heating pad and I don't know what insulation is.
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Re: UTH doesn't heat.

Post by Crabinski » Wed Oct 05, 2016 12:44 am

CrabbyOne wrote:It is an ultra theme heating pad and I don't know what insulation is.
You can insulate an Ultratherm or Fluker's pad using aluminum foil, cardboard and a foam board (the type you'd use for a school presentation and found at all craft stores). That should boost the temperature a few more degrees.
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Re: UTH doesn't heat.

Post by soilentgringa » Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:51 am

Where is the UTH places on your tank?

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Re: UTH doesn't heat.

Post by isadoraisacat » Wed Oct 05, 2016 10:18 pm

Btw your ultra them should be placed on the back of your tank on the outside above the substrate line

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Re: UTH doesn't heat.

Post by Laurie LeAnn » Sat Oct 08, 2016 11:20 pm

I thought I just lost one of my heat mats.couldn't figure out why my tank was colder than before..everything was plugged in...then I figured it out my electric strip cord was junk in some places..is yours plugged in a wall? Electrical cord? Might have a short in it?if it isn't being plugged into anything like the wall or a electric cord.. I.wouldn't use it.
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