Best way to attach Ultratherm uth to rack?

[SharkBait1992]

I am Building a rack soon and was just wondering the bast way to attach an ultratherm uth, not sure if foil tape would be best or what. Also when I was looking at videos a guy Put foil tape under his flex watt do I need to to something like that for this uth. Thanks everyone!

 

[Chip]

My inclination would be to have Rich at Reptile Basics make me some Flex cut to length and pre-wired. I like Ultratherms, but you will have to get around the large piece of plastic that protects the wire connection point.

 

[TyeW]

I'd highly recommend THG heat tape over having ultratherms. Fairly simple to wire in parallel too.

 

[SharkBait1992]

I absolutely plan on getting flex watt once the babies I get get older but for now I will just be utilizing my top shelf of my rack for two babies. I figure since I will be only using one shelf for a while the appropriate size ultratherm would work, but getting flex watt for the rest of the shelves will be the first thing I do when I get a steady job (hopefully I will have one before chistmas), I will be sure to contact Rich when the time comes. Thank you both for the suggestions

 

[SharkBait1992]

I think I might just do one 3 ft strip of 6" heat tape, would a hydrofarm thermostat (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NZZG3S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER) be fine for this?

 

[Nanci]

What material are you building the rack out of?

I'm using ultratherms in a couple places, and have them held down with THICK aluminum tape. I actually think a long ultratherm along the back of the rack, with the plug coming out the side, with the shoeboxes put in lengthwise so they are about 1/3 over the ultratherm, would be a really good temporary solution.

 

[SharkBait1992]

1/2 inch plywood
I will have to go pick up some aluminum tape, Thank you