Is the sticky pad on the bottom necessary? They tend to melt in Florida.
2023486
It was on mine. The base does not have a flat surface and so when I take off, even slowly, it would fly into the seat.
2023487
It needs all the help it can get to stay on a dash with even a slight curve to it.
2023488
It does help. Although, I kind of wedge mine between the gear shifter and the dashboard display, and that space is not flat at all. So my dashboard mount basically floats in the air. I take mine out of the car on a hot day. That's the beauty of not having it permanently mounted. It's very portable.
2023489
Depends on the kind of driver you are. If you are a careful driver, no sudden turns or fast getaways, the ITrek will be stable. I found industrial grade Velco works well. I love it. It looks professonal and solid.
1379433
No, unfortunately, they use a pin, similar to a hat pin. I thought about putting velcro on them, but I'm afraid that it may melt.
230904
If it's cool out, something is needed. I have used blankets and yoga pads, but I was most comfortable with a 3" piece of foam. Cheers
1730566
It's dependand on the temperature around the tank environment. These heat pads also don't heat as well as they age.
553607
I live in Texas and keep some in the car. I haven't had any problems with them melting or breaking down.
1696670
I do not believe it is a problem as the directions do not mention anything about not storing in hot places.
1229795
Yes but need to make sure you pay close attention so the food at the bottom doesn't get burnt.
164432
the warmer it is the less it clumps. it's warm here in florida. you might want to heat the whole container against your body before applying.
1717618
I haven't stored mine in the heat, but I have had some that arrived melted together. It didn't impact the performance though.
80797
Yes, you want to saturate them with water, but you don't want them so wet that they're dripping. This will keep the strips from burning
978764
Some people say "yes" , but I don't know anybody in person who has that problem. In my case no any problem with melting or damaging.
1962643
No, they work great with the stone covers on. They won't melt either because of the heat. Great product!
1148029
I can't give a precise response...but I can say that the amount of heat is not very high at all. If you are using them as growing lights in a cool space (as I am), heat pads are the ticket to provide an increased soil temperature.
1654957
Yes, I would recommend taking out the straw and using nothing on the floor or some carpet or small blanket for extra insulation on the areas the pad does not cover. The pad comes with a soft cover so nothing more is really needed.
1456467
Didn't melt for me in the AZ summer, but I also didn't leave it on the dash out in the sun without a sunshade on my windshield all day long. I keep it in my center console and place it on the dash when needed, takes 3 seconds and I believe that it extends the life of my investment. I would imagine that if you left it permanently on the dash under the sun the rubber would harden and loose it's "stickyness" within a couple of months which would render it useless, and yeah it may even melt but I am just speculating.
346666
I cant really say for sure about FL heat because im in PA, but i felt it was significantly cooler than the Baby Bjorn I used when my son was first born. That thing was swampy after awhile! :)
693392
Yes, I did and found it a marginal product, however, I live in south Texas and it gets SUPER hot here and I think I decided on a combination of some kind of regular frozen pad and a fan. Maybe the product would be ok where you live. It just did not feel cool enough to make a difference. Good luck.