Heater advice please
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meowzer
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True about the weather.....LOL...We have a generator, and I also have a couple of inverters I could use if I had to
I also have a couple of spare "glass" heaters that I could use IN CASE of an emergency like a power failure......My fish room is ALWAYS warmer anyhow
EXCEPT the other night I left the window open with a fan in it...and the room got down to 68....the tanks were still 76 and above....
I also have a couple of spare "glass" heaters that I could use IN CASE of an emergency like a power failure......My fish room is ALWAYS warmer anyhow
EXCEPT the other night I left the window open with a fan in it...and the room got down to 68....the tanks were still 76 and above....
acrylic51
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/388294/heater-advice-please#post_3424067
YIKES
This is the description on the JALLI heater controller...I had no clue that when you used a controller, you had to turn the knob on the heater ALL THE WAY up
Temperature controllers are used in applications where multiple heaters are needed, i.e. larger aquariums or central systems with a common sump.
The principle of operation is to use conventional aquarium heaters and bypass their integral thermostats by setting them to their highest settings, then plugging them into a separate controller.
Temperature control ranges 72 to 93 degrees fahrenheit.
This controller makes it simple to control and achieve the desired water temperature and keep it stable with the built-in thermostat.
Where'd you pull this info from Meowzer??? On the Jali's there is no adjustment whatsoever on the heating element at all. The only heating adjustment is on the separate controller itself. Basically you plug the heating element cable into the the controller, and the controller into the outlet and you set the temp and adjust to your liking.
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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/388294/heater-advice-please#post_3424079
Hey Shawn have you heard anything about the metal titanium heaters being the most notorious for causing stray voltage?
Hadn't heard of that Corey.....Honestly I've never had issues with stray voltage.....Issues with glass heaters cracking and putting my hand in and getting that unexpected jolt......
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/388294/heater-advice-please#post_3424067
YIKES
This is the description on the JALLI heater controller...I had no clue that when you used a controller, you had to turn the knob on the heater ALL THE WAY up
Temperature controllers are used in applications where multiple heaters are needed, i.e. larger aquariums or central systems with a common sump.
The principle of operation is to use conventional aquarium heaters and bypass their integral thermostats by setting them to their highest settings, then plugging them into a separate controller.
Temperature control ranges 72 to 93 degrees fahrenheit.
This controller makes it simple to control and achieve the desired water temperature and keep it stable with the built-in thermostat.
Where'd you pull this info from Meowzer??? On the Jali's there is no adjustment whatsoever on the heating element at all. The only heating adjustment is on the separate controller itself. Basically you plug the heating element cable into the the controller, and the controller into the outlet and you set the temp and adjust to your liking.
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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/388294/heater-advice-please#post_3424079
Hey Shawn have you heard anything about the metal titanium heaters being the most notorious for causing stray voltage?
Hadn't heard of that Corey.....Honestly I've never had issues with stray voltage.....Issues with glass heaters cracking and putting my hand in and getting that unexpected jolt......
meowzer
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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/388294/heater-advice-please/20#post_3424474
Where'd you pull this info from Meowzer???
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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/388294/heater-advice-please/20#post_3424474
Where'd you pull this info from Meowzer???
pm sent
2quills
Well-Known Member
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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/388294/heater-advice-please/20#post_3424474
Where'd you pull this info from Meowzer??? On the Jali's there is no adjustment whatsoever on the heating element at all. The only heating adjustment is on the separate controller itself. Basically you plug the heating element cable into the the controller, and the controller into the outlet and you set the temp and adjust to your liking.
Hadn't heard of that Corey.....Honestly I've never had issues with stray voltage.....Issues with glass heaters cracking and putting my hand in and getting that unexpected jolt......
Yeah I had caught a discussion about it a while back and wondering if you'd notice anything in your experiences with them. I think the talk was mostly about how any time you have an electrical conductor such as a heating element or any electrical wiring you always have induced voltage. Which is what you'll see when using a non contact voltage detector, where you know you don't necissarily have to touch the source of the voltage before your detector starts going off. Because voltage radiates from the source and such. Just as is does with any piece of electrical equipment which I'm sure you're aware of.
Anyway I think the discussion was about that most reports of cases seem to come from these titanium heaters. Reason being is that the titanium metal casing acts more as a conductor for those induced voltages to travel through vs a glass or plastic casing which would act more as an insulator. I've never pulled a titanium heater apart though to see if their insulated inside or not. I just found it interesting. Bean Animal, Kcress and those guys were talking about it.
Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/388294/heater-advice-please/20#post_3424474
Where'd you pull this info from Meowzer??? On the Jali's there is no adjustment whatsoever on the heating element at all. The only heating adjustment is on the separate controller itself. Basically you plug the heating element cable into the the controller, and the controller into the outlet and you set the temp and adjust to your liking.
Hadn't heard of that Corey.....Honestly I've never had issues with stray voltage.....Issues with glass heaters cracking and putting my hand in and getting that unexpected jolt......
Yeah I had caught a discussion about it a while back and wondering if you'd notice anything in your experiences with them. I think the talk was mostly about how any time you have an electrical conductor such as a heating element or any electrical wiring you always have induced voltage. Which is what you'll see when using a non contact voltage detector, where you know you don't necissarily have to touch the source of the voltage before your detector starts going off. Because voltage radiates from the source and such. Just as is does with any piece of electrical equipment which I'm sure you're aware of.
Anyway I think the discussion was about that most reports of cases seem to come from these titanium heaters. Reason being is that the titanium metal casing acts more as a conductor for those induced voltages to travel through vs a glass or plastic casing which would act more as an insulator. I've never pulled a titanium heater apart though to see if their insulated inside or not. I just found it interesting. Bean Animal, Kcress and those guys were talking about it.