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<blockquote data-quote="MassExodus" data-source="post: 70674" data-attributes="member: 4086"><p>When I first started duct taping them to the bottom of plastic, I worried about it being too hot. It was pointless. The plastic does not melt, it just gets warm. The heat mat itself is sheathed in some kind of plastic, and like I said, I cant get a Zilla mat to go above 85 degrees Fahrenheit. But mats like that cheap one in the picture are dangerous. I guarantee if you put that on plastic it will start a fire. Theres no insulation containing the heating element.. I still hesitate to recommend using one without a thermostat though. And a GFI. Just don't pay 100 bucks for the fancy Zilla thermostat. It's great but there's much cheaper alternatives out there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MassExodus, post: 70674, member: 4086"] When I first started duct taping them to the bottom of plastic, I worried about it being too hot. It was pointless. The plastic does not melt, it just gets warm. The heat mat itself is sheathed in some kind of plastic, and like I said, I cant get a Zilla mat to go above 85 degrees Fahrenheit. But mats like that cheap one in the picture are dangerous. I guarantee if you put that on plastic it will start a fire. Theres no insulation containing the heating element.. I still hesitate to recommend using one without a thermostat though. And a GFI. Just don't pay 100 bucks for the fancy Zilla thermostat. It's great but there's much cheaper alternatives out there. [/QUOTE]
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