Heater Question???

rholguin · 01/06/2008, 12:03 AM

Tonight as I was mixing my saltwater I did not notice that my 2yr old plugged my heater so as I put it in a bucket of cold water it chattered in my hand. Gladly no harm was done but my question is do heaters release anything into the water when they brake. I really do not know anything about heaters. I would really hate to poison my tank if it does release anything. Any help greatly appreciated.

splateee · 01/06/2008, 12:21 AM

I don't know about releasing anything into the water, but it could cause a shock to the fish and harm them.

melev · 01/06/2008, 02:44 AM

Yes, if a heater breaks the coils inside can do damage. It depends how the heaters are made, and this varies from brand to brand.

01/06/2008, 12:03 AM	#1
rholguin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 846	Heater Question??? Tonight as I was mixing my saltwater I did not notice that my 2yr old plugged my heater so as I put it in a bucket of cold water it chattered in my hand. Gladly no harm was done but my question is do heaters release anything into the water when they brake. I really do not know anything about heaters. I would really hate to poison my tank if it does release anything. Any help greatly appreciated.

01/06/2008, 12:21 AM	#2
splateee Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flower Mound, Texas Posts: 561	I don't know about releasing anything into the water, but it could cause a shock to the fish and harm them.

01/06/2008, 02:44 AM	#3
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Yes, if a heater breaks the coils inside can do damage. It depends how the heaters are made, and this varies from brand to brand.