Condensation in heaters - Aquarium Advice

shawmutt · 10-29-2005, 11:40 AM

So I finally got around to cleaning my tanks, and noticed moisture droplets in my submersible heater. This means I got a leak, right? Could it just be condensation because of the cooling room temperature?

I'm looking at getting new heaters anyway, I want ones with an external control.

TomK2 · 10-29-2005, 11:43 AM

Sounds like a leak to me. Like your wristwatch, condensation inside means a bad seal somewhere. I would buy a new one.

shawmutt · 10-29-2005, 11:48 AM

How's this bad boy look? I'll be getting a 150W for my 30gal and a 50W for my 10gal.

jrp1588 · 10-29-2005, 07:10 PM

never heard of the brand, but it's cheap...and I'd assume steel is more durable than glass...haha

greenmaji · 10-29-2005, 08:01 PM

check out these :P
http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...um.asp?CartId=

mattrox · 10-30-2005, 01:13 AM

Aren't heaters made with a double glass layer? I thing the condensation is due to moisture in the air between the glass and the temperature difference between the heating element and the water. I have see this many times on different heaters that were working properly. I have never worried about it when I have seen it.

greenmaji · 10-30-2005, 01:50 AM

I would inspect it closely to see if the condensation appears to be on another layer of glass as mattrox suggests.. I have seen this before.. I just didnt give it alot of thought..
you did say you wanted a replacement.. and won bro's have high reviews.. that would explain the price..

10-29-2005, 11:40 AM	#1
shawmutt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 2,050 Images: 6	Condensation in heaters So I finally got around to cleaning my tanks, and noticed moisture droplets in my submersible heater. This means I got a leak, right? Could it just be condensation because of the cooling room temperature? I'm looking at getting new heaters anyway, I want ones with an external control. __________________ ~Mike Shaw Shawmutt.com. Blogs and Pictures of the Massively Multiplayer Offline game, Real Life.

10-29-2005, 11:43 AM	#2
TomK2 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glen Ellyn, IL Posts: 1,953 Images: 2	Sounds like a leak to me. Like your wristwatch, condensation inside means a bad seal somewhere. I would buy a new one. __________________ Tom's Tank - The web's best (only?) Motorcycling, trap shootin', aquarium site - IS BACK! With a new url. Oceanic 55+,two Fluval 404's,In-line 300W heater,Moderately planted with Polyvinylus Chloridus sp.=the only plants that last in my tank

10-29-2005, 11:48 AM	#3
shawmutt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 2,050 Images: 6	How's this bad boy look? I'll be getting a 150W for my 30gal and a 50W for my 10gal. __________________ ~Mike Shaw Shawmutt.com. Blogs and Pictures of the Massively Multiplayer Offline game, Real Life.

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10-29-2005, 08:01 PM	#5
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	check out these :P http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...um.asp?CartId=

10-30-2005, 01:13 AM	#6
mattrox Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,328 Images: 36	Aren't heaters made with a double glass layer? I thing the condensation is due to moisture in the air between the glass and the temperature difference between the heating element and the water. I have see this many times on different heaters that were working properly. I have never worried about it when I have seen it.

10-30-2005, 01:50 AM	#7
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	I would inspect it closely to see if the condensation appears to be on another layer of glass as mattrox suggests.. I have seen this before.. I just didnt give it alot of thought.. you did say you wanted a replacement.. and won bro's have high reviews.. that would explain the price..