Need powerful heater.

iamwhatiam52 · 12/17/2007, 10:07 PM

My basement sump is cooling my water so much that 5 heaters, 250 watts each are not enough.

I have two 180 gal tanks and three 20 gal tanks running off a 180 gal sump and 150 gal reservoir in the basement of my new home. As the basement is cooling off, my tanks are down to 72 degrees even with 1250 watts of heaters. The basement is about 68 degrees, and can be heated up a bit, but the whole thing is one open area, so it may be impractical and expensive.

Can anyone suggest the best equipment to heat my system?

reef / aholic · 12/17/2007, 10:24 PM

I have nevered use this before but I thought I would pass it on to you.

Aqua Medic Biotherm Temperature Controller/Monitor and Aqua Medic 1000W Titanium Heater Element

Kentanner11 · 12/17/2007, 10:27 PM

hmmm, maybe use 500+ watt titanium heaters. &/or insulate the basement and tanks?

smcdonn · 12/17/2007, 10:31 PM

Can you put styrafoam underneath the sump or any tanks that are sitting on your basement floor.

iamwhatiam52 · 12/17/2007, 10:43 PM

Sumps are not directly on the floor. Insulating them would be difficult and I would rather be able to look through the side. I am going to try covering one.

Thanks for the link to the Aqua Medic heaters.

iamwhatiam52 · 12/17/2007, 10:55 PM

Just looked up the Biotherm Controller/Monitor.

Can it run two seperate 500 watt heaters so they can be in seperate sumps?

12/17/2007, 10:07 PM	#1
iamwhatiam52 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Freeport, NY Posts: 1,466	Need powerful heater. My basement sump is cooling my water so much that 5 heaters, 250 watts each are not enough. I have two 180 gal tanks and three 20 gal tanks running off a 180 gal sump and 150 gal reservoir in the basement of my new home. As the basement is cooling off, my tanks are down to 72 degrees even with 1250 watts of heaters. The basement is about 68 degrees, and can be heated up a bit, but the whole thing is one open area, so it may be impractical and expensive. Can anyone suggest the best equipment to heat my system?

12/17/2007, 10:27 PM	#3
Kentanner11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,956	hmmm, maybe use 500+ watt titanium heaters. &/or insulate the basement and tanks? __________________ - Tanner Current Tank Info: RSM 34g

12/17/2007, 10:31 PM	#4
smcdonn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 925	Can you put styrafoam underneath the sump or any tanks that are sitting on your basement floor. __________________ 180g IN WALL, REEF Current Tank Info: 180 gallon

12/17/2007, 10:43 PM	#5
iamwhatiam52 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Freeport, NY Posts: 1,466	Sumps are not directly on the floor. Insulating them would be difficult and I would rather be able to look through the side. I am going to try covering one. Thanks for the link to the Aqua Medic heaters. __________________ Occupation: Need one. Will work for salt. Current Tank Info: 180 mixed up reef started April 2005. 4 small tanks on same sump.

12/17/2007, 10:55 PM	#6
iamwhatiam52 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Freeport, NY Posts: 1,466	Just looked up the Biotherm Controller/Monitor. Can it run two seperate 500 watt heaters so they can be in seperate sumps? __________________ Occupation: Need one. Will work for salt. Current Tank Info: 180 mixed up reef started April 2005. 4 small tanks on same sump.

12/17/2007, 10:24 PM	#2
reef / aholic Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: houston \| texas Posts: 647	I have nevered use this before but I thought I would pass it on to you. Aqua Medic Biotherm Temperature Controller/Monitor and Aqua Medic 1000W Titanium Heater Element