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06/25/2006, 07:56 PM
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Glowing heater
Lights just turned off on the tank while I was near by. Noticed the heater coils glowing red. never saw this before. Anyone else?
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06/25/2006, 08:00 PM
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They glow when the heater is on. Thats what actually heats up in the heater, the coils. Its like a hairdryer, it you have ever lookd into one.
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06/25/2006, 08:01 PM
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Thanks. After many years of FW and SW guess I just never noticed it before. Did not want to wake to an exploded heater.
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06/25/2006, 08:41 PM
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A slight “glow” is normal, in my fw mine do that to. But if it is very intense I would check it out just to be safe
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06/25/2006, 10:18 PM
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If I have doubts about my heater I turn it up a little and look for that glow - it makes me feel all better
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06/25/2006, 10:43 PM
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Uncommon to have a heater come on in this season. Mind you never, ever trust a heater thermostat---they will NOT heat your tank to the setting. They're just as likely to way overheat.
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