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04/02/2012, 04:48 PM
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Recovering Detritophobe
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Cary, NC
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Glass heater out of water - still okay to use?
The water level ran low in the back of my biocube and the heater was running dry, not sure how long. I inspected the heater and the glass is not cracked - is the heater still okay to use?
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04/02/2012, 04:59 PM
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-RT * ln(k)
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Little Rock
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As long as the glass isn't cracked and nothing is obviously melted it should be fine.
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04/02/2012, 09:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Tucson, AZ
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I did something similar a while back. I guess there is an over-temp switch in there, because it was off when I found it and wouldn't turn back on. After 15 minutes or so unplugged, it was working fine again.
I'm sure yours is probably fine too. |
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04/02/2012, 09:34 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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heaters are cheap, heater malfunctions are costly. every other month on here there is a heater horror story, food for thought
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04/02/2012, 10:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Westminster, CO
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I would replace it.
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Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k. |
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