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I can't get the temperature up.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:37 am
by Stefunkie
I bought a UTH yesterday, but my tank is still at 76 degrees and the humidity is 82. I am really not understanding what everyone is saying about insulating the UTH. I might need some pictures. I am a visual learner
Re: I can't get the temperature up.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:52 am
by KellyCrabbieLove
It is pretty simple.
Yay easy! Step 1 - buy this
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Cellofoam-3-4- ... 100320366/. Step 2 - cut one piece to fit the entire side of the tank that the uth is on. Step 3 - tape it on. I used heavy duty gorilla tape. That's it!
Re: I can't get the temperature up.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:41 am
by Stefunkie
Is there a fire risk with that? I am away from home 11 hours a day.
Re: I can't get the temperature up.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:52 am
by megmaholm
Nope, no fire risk that I know of. UTHs generally are much more safe than heat bulbs. I personally put a sheet of foil between the UTH and the styrofoam, but I'm not sure it was necessary or helps any more with heating.
Re: I can't get the temperature up.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:17 pm
by Stefunkie
Awesome! Thanks!
Re: I can't get the temperature up.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:20 pm
by CallaLily
Be sure to check your particular brand's instructions first. Some brands of UTH do not recommend insulating them at all.
Re: I can't get the temperature up.
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:35 pm
by Stefunkie
Good to know. Oklahoma weather is so crazy. Today it was highs in the 70's so my tank stayed at 80f and the humidity was 85. Tomorrow the high in OK is in the 80's and then Friday it calls for snow. Seriously.
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