THG DIY Heat Tape (Custom Size, Sold by the Foot)

About This Product

Introducing the new THG Heat heat tape!

This new heat tape is the result of 3 years of research and development- specifically with the reptile hobby in mind. Made by one of the leading manufacturers of heat tape in the world this is an exciting new development for our hobby.

We offer THG Heat tape in four sizes-

3″- 4 watts/ft
4″- 6 watts/ft
6″- 12 watts/ft
12″- 23 watts/ft

This heat tape is ideal for use under large caging or rack systems. It can be cut to the length required and is SOLD BY THE FOOT. The Quantity entered is the number of feet desired. Does NOT include wire/clip/insulator set which must be ordered separately if needed.

This heat tape MUST be used with a thermostat. We use and recommend the new Vivarium Electronics line of thermostats.

First- you will want to mark your heat tape ends. Make a small mark about 1/4″ in from the end on the center of each copper strip.

Next- Using a hole puncher (regular school model is fine) punch a hole centered on each of your marks.

VERY IMPORTANT STEP: Next- Carefully insert the flat eyelet in between the laminate layers. This sometimes takes a little patience!

Next- Line up the eyelet with the hole and insert the taller half of the rivet through the hole.

Next- put the shorter half of the rivet on the protruding tall half

Now you will need to smoosh the rivet completely.

This is best done with the crimping pliers designed for this. You know you have a good connection when you hold the heat tape at the connection and the eyelet can not pivot on the rivet.

There should be no movement. If there is then you will need to crimp the rivet again. Unlike the older style connectors, you CAN re-crimp if needed. There are no “teeth” that can only crush one time.

Now you will need to sandwich the connection between the two pieces of heavy insulating tape provided.

Repeat this on both rivet connections and you are done!

The finished tape insulation can be trimmed with scissors if needed. Be sure you leave an ample covering of the connection. We like to keep the edge of the tape even with edge of the heat tape.