Heater question.

[kwandrsn]

If you do anything like that you have to be real careful not to heat the water up too quick

 

[Karay]

So where are we at now?

 

[Mrs.h2012]

So where are we at now?

Same as before. 79. This is beyond frustrating.

 

[Karay]

I bet. So to clarify, did you move the heaters near the filter. They need to be near it so the heated water will circulate.

 

[kwandrsn]

I'm at a loss. What's the chances of both heaters bring messed up. 1 200 watt should heat it by itself.

Heat some water on the stove and put the thermometer in it and watch it raise and make sure the thing is right

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Heat some water on the stove and put the thermometer in it and watch it raise and make sure the thing is right

Lol that's how I feel right now. I would be so frustrated if I was the op.

 

[Mrs.h2012]

I bet. So to clarify, did you move the heaters near the filter. They need to be near it so the heated water will circulate.

Yes I did. I think it could be my thermometer, or the fact I put my 'top' on it lol. I stuck my hand in the tank and I could tell by feel it was warmer than before.

 

[Mrs.h2012]

Lol that's how I feel right now. I would be so frustrated if I was the op.

I am very frustrated lol.

 

[Karay]

Do you have a thermometer that you stick in a roast perhaps. Just to vetify

 

[Mrs.h2012]

Heat some water on the stove and put the thermometer in it and watch it raise and make sure the thing is right

I did this earlier with a glass of cool water, It fell like I thought it should. Then I did a glass of warmer water and it rose. I let it cool down and put it back in the tank.. It went up, but only to 78/79ish.

 

[kwandrsn]

The top will help keep heat in. Heat rises. If it can't get out it stays longer

 

[Mrs.h2012]

The top will help keep heat in. Heat rises. If it can't get out it stays longer

LFS has hoods for a 55, but they have them priced at like $90... I'm not paying that much for a darn hood.

 

[Karay]

There's no way the heaters are working properly. To raise to temp only by 1 degree above room temp. My basement is 68 and my under powered oldies handle 7 degrees above. Need to bring those back in the morning for replacements I think

 

[Mrs.h2012]

There's no way the heaters are working properly. To raise to temp only by 1 degree above room temp. My basement is 68 and my under powered oldies handle 7 degrees above. Need to bring those back in the morning for replacements I think

The old one I have i have no clue where the receipt is, I've had it since around October 2012 I think? It's been a while so I doubt they would take it back.

 

[kwandrsn]

Yeah they want a arm and a leg for lids. Plexiglass is wonderful if you have a home depot or Lowes around

 

[Karay]

If going plexiglass make sure it's at least 1/4" thick. 1/8" thick will begin to sag. Had this happen to me on a 20 gal. Ended up making my own glass lid out of an old window. Glass is relatively easy to cut. YouTube is awesome for DIY!

 

[kwandrsn]

I agree with you on that

 

[Twoie]

I have 2 of the 200watt heaters from Walmart..... Both quit on me within the first month! Amazon has a 300watt with a degree dial for about $15, I replaced my walmarts with 1 of these. Much better quality.

 

[Mrs.h2012]

I have 2 of the 200watt heaters from Walmart..... Both quit on me within the first month! Amazon has a 300watt with a degree dial for about $15, I replaced my walmarts with 1 of these. Much better quality.

I actually have the same one in my cart, I guess I'll be ordering it soon. I'll be a horrible person and keep my new one I bought until I get the one from amazon... lol.

 

[Karay]

Any rise in the temp?