How to Insulate?

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How to Insulate?

Post by PinchersAndShells » Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:19 pm

I was wondering how you might go about insulating a tank. What you use, etc. If someone could help me out I'd be super appreciative!
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Re: How to Insulate?

Post by isadoraisacat » Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:50 pm

I used tin foil over the back where the uth is than card board than more tin foil than more card board some people use reflectics(sp) insulation

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Re: How to Insulate?

Post by Kermie16 » Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:16 pm

There are some brands of UTH that insulation is not recommended. That said, most of us use Ultratherm UTH, which you can insulate. I use Reflectix. Bought a large roll off of amazon but u can also purchase at local hardware stores like Home Depot. You can also use cardboard. More experienced crabbers than myself may be able to help u further :)
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