shinobi9119
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i have 2 75 watt visi-therm stealth heaters. I hear that some heaters will melt the plastic in ur sump. Is this true? If so should I just mount them in the tank?
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reeffreakgeek
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The stealth heaters are already in cased in plastic.I have 3 of them in my acrylic sump,no problems whatsoever.
reefkprz
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Originally Posted by Shinobi9119
I hear that some heaters will melt the plastic in ur sump. Is this true?
no its not true its an urban legend (or Myth if you prefer) , as long as there is water in the sump covering the heater the heat transfer of the water will not allow it to melt.
I hear that some heaters will melt the plastic in ur sump. Is this true?
no its not true its an urban legend (or Myth if you prefer) , as long as there is water in the sump covering the heater the heat transfer of the water will not allow it to melt.
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
no its not true its an urban legend (or Myth if you prefer) , as long as there is water in the sump covering the heater the heat transfer of the water will not allow it to melt.
I'd wondered that too I have an acrylic tank. But I had no problems last year, I'd recommend you using the suction cups or whatever mount comes with the heaters so it does not come in direct contact with the acrylic. the key is that water asorbs the heat form the heater. And if that doesn't happen such as directly touching the element to the acrylic that may damage it.
no its not true its an urban legend (or Myth if you prefer) , as long as there is water in the sump covering the heater the heat transfer of the water will not allow it to melt.
I'd wondered that too I have an acrylic tank. But I had no problems last year, I'd recommend you using the suction cups or whatever mount comes with the heaters so it does not come in direct contact with the acrylic. the key is that water asorbs the heat form the heater. And if that doesn't happen such as directly touching the element to the acrylic that may damage it.
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swalchemist
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If it gets stuck I supose it could happen but highly unlikely. I trust no heater always use a temperature controller of some sort. Temp goes beyond where I want and the unit shuts it off and switches on a fan if needed.