how to attach heater to trash can

[kwandrsn]

I just bought a heavy duty 32 gallon trash can to mix salt in I was tired of using 5 gallon buckets.

I bought a 200 watt tetra heater
And I guess the flow keeps knocking it loose.

How can I make the heater stay where I want it. I don't want to do any modifications to the trash can.
for example no gluing it to it lol

 

[bigbanker]

In my mixing container I just let it hang in there

 

[kwandrsn]

It will float and move, around that won't hurt anything?

 

[fort384]

Mine just floats in my mixing tank.

 

[kwandrsn]

Ok I will just let it do its thing then lol

 

[kwandrsn]

I was figuring I needed it at the bottom so it would heat good

 

[fort384]

Nah. You have a pump at the bottom for circulation. It'll do fine.

 

[kwandrsn]

Ok cool. its going to make water changes so much easier. I could only do about 4 gallons at a time in a 5 gallon bucket.

 

[kwandrsn]

Ok checked on it. It come off side and the tip of the bottom where the rubber protector is was sticking above surface. Bad right?
I was wondering if I can use a piece of string or something and tie the bottom to my pump. It would have to be something.that would withstand the heat.of the heater

Right now I wedged it between the pump and the trash can I just hope it doesn't melt anything

 

[fort384]

Probably wont hurt if just the rubber tip was float but yeah tying to the pump should be fine. It should not get hot enough to melt string or plastic.

 

[abstract373]

try a 2 dollar spring clamp they come in plastic just loop the cord and pinch it where you like

 

[kwandrsn]

I was thinking tie fishing line to bottom of heater above the rubber tip

 

[bald57]

take a peice of styofoam and punch a hole in it and stick your heater thru it. It will float and do the job. Thats what I did and it works great.