I've had a hell of a time lately with heating pads dying on me. Not only is it a pain in the ass and expensive to replace them... but how am i supposed to get these things off the viv? anyone have any good advice on the most effective way to remove an old heating pad? also just curious if anyone knows what the general "lifespan" of the heating pads are, aka how long do they last?
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Heating pads
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bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
I'm using some that I've had for 10+ years. They don't go that often (although like any electrical equipment, they won't last forever).
When you say they're dying on you, what exactly happens? Do the electrics fritz? Do they overheat and the covering cracks? Do they just stop working? Do you have more than one plugged into the same socket and they all go at once?
Assuming that nothing else electrical in your home is such a pain for you, I'd think that either your thermostat/rheostat/dimmer is dodgy, or there's something in the way they're set up which is causing a problem.
For info, it isn't actually necessary to stick them to the tank. I use them inside and outside without ever sticking them down.
If you can give us some more info about how you're using them, hopefully we can come up with a few ideas so that the next one lasts longer.
When you say they're dying on you, what exactly happens? Do the electrics fritz? Do they overheat and the covering cracks? Do they just stop working? Do you have more than one plugged into the same socket and they all go at once?
Assuming that nothing else electrical in your home is such a pain for you, I'd think that either your thermostat/rheostat/dimmer is dodgy, or there's something in the way they're set up which is causing a problem.
For info, it isn't actually necessary to stick them to the tank. I use them inside and outside without ever sticking them down.
If you can give us some more info about how you're using them, hopefully we can come up with a few ideas so that the next one lasts longer.
i've got all different brands of them; Fluker's, zoo-med, exoterra, etc. Some of them are on thermostats, some not. And if you don't stick them to the tank do you simply leave the paper layer on the heat pad and use electrical tape or something along those lines to attach to the bottom? Also, any effective methods of getting ones that ARE stuck on the tanks off?
bitsy
Owned by Corns since 1991
Thanks for the extra info. At least as you have a range of them going bad on you (I assume the broken ones aren't all one brand), then it's not a dodgy batch from the manufacturer, and must be something local to you.
Is there anything that the broken ones have in common e.g. they're all on a thermostat, they're all uncontrolled, they're all plugged into the same electrical socket?
Where are you putting the probes for the thermostats in the tanks? It's possible to position the probes in such a way that the mats still overheat (the stats sometimes don't come with very specific instructions).
Apologies - more questions, I know!
Afraid I can't help with the sticky/stuck heat pads, as I've not used an adhesive one myself. Hopefully someone else with direct experience will be along shortly to advise. Also to chip in with more ideas about the broken mat problems.
Is there anything that the broken ones have in common e.g. they're all on a thermostat, they're all uncontrolled, they're all plugged into the same electrical socket?
Where are you putting the probes for the thermostats in the tanks? It's possible to position the probes in such a way that the mats still overheat (the stats sometimes don't come with very specific instructions).
Apologies - more questions, I know!
Afraid I can't help with the sticky/stuck heat pads, as I've not used an adhesive one myself. Hopefully someone else with direct experience will be along shortly to advise. Also to chip in with more ideas about the broken mat problems.
AliCat37
Michelle's Candied Corns!
Are the ones that are not on thermostats the ones that are going out on you? I have only had one heat pad burn out once I used a thermostat with them, before then, it was a constant issue.
And just like Bitsy asked, where are you placing the probes?
I've never stuck the heat pads on my cages, but I imagine that goo be gone could help you in that area. I don't tape mine on either. I just have the heat pads laying on the table or whatever surface is under the cage.
And just like Bitsy asked, where are you placing the probes?
I've never stuck the heat pads on my cages, but I imagine that goo be gone could help you in that area. I don't tape mine on either. I just have the heat pads laying on the table or whatever surface is under the cage.
willderphil
New member
I've heard of people removing the paper layer and then sticking something else (I can't remember what) to it so it doesn't stick to the tank.