Has anyone pulled off a UTH without breaking the tank?

[Latlaw]

I'm going to change my to the next size up and wonder how difficult it will be to remove. Any helpful suggestions?

 

[acpart]

Just pull.

Aliza

 

[Olimpia]

Yep, just pull gently. It should come off really easily - I do it all the time without issues.

 

[GeckoGal]

pull slowly, I've done it quite a few times and been able to use the UTH again too.

 

[LizMarie]

I've pull UTHs off of two different tanks. The exo terra one I had ripped because it was the think type of UTH thats like heat tape the other was more successful which was a Zoo Med Repti whatever. With the Zoo Med one I took an old Visa Gift card and slowly started to break the bond between the tank and UTH while gently pulling it. and it came off just fine. I just had to use Duct Tape to put on another tank

 

[Ehatcher]

be sure to be smart and unplug the UTH first... You dont want to tear it and have raw electricity comin at ya

 

[Wolfyhound]

I used GOo be Gone on one that didn't want to come unstuck. That stuff is AWESOME. So if it doesn't seem to want to peel up, you can get the edge up a little, spray the Goo Be Gone, and rub it into the crevice, and it'll just start turning loose. Just keep poking it into the space between the UTH and the glass, it'll keep peeling.

The other times I've just peeled, and it's been fine too. I did stick one to the side of my head, when it popped free unexpectedly and I sort of flung it towards me. Don't do that, it sucks.