BOTH heaters failed, tank dropped to 71*......

ZoaFan08 · 10/12/2008, 12:40 PM

Came downstairs this morning and did the normal inspect the tank move and noticed my temp was at 71*! I opened up the sump and both heaters were off, they are less than 7 months old.... If it was 71* when I checked it easily got to 69* or less during the night. I already bought 2 more heaters and put them in and slowly bringing it back up to temp. I always used 2 smaller heaters instead of a bigger one incase one failed I have a better chance of not getting overheated or too cold, but both failed

AbraxasFrog · 10/12/2008, 01:08 PM

Sorry to hear about the heaters. Do you have any ideas WHY they might have both failed? Is it an electrical problem or a controller issue? Or is it one of those Murphy's Law kinda of things?

Hope the new ones work out well.

Zac

ZoaFan08 · 10/12/2008, 01:17 PM

Honestly I have no idea, there is no way they could have been exposed to air, they are plugged into the same strip as my PH's and pumps which are fine.

10/12/2008, 12:40 PM	#1
ZoaFan08 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alta Loma CA Posts: 1,211	*BOTH heaters failed, tank dropped to 71......** Came downstairs this morning and did the normal inspect the tank move and noticed my temp was at 71! I opened up the sump and both heaters were off, they are less than 7 months old.... If it was 71 when I checked it easily got to 69* or less during the night. I already bought 2 more heaters and put them in and slowly bringing it back up to temp. I always used 2 smaller heaters instead of a bigger one incase one failed I have a better chance of not getting overheated or too cold, but both failed

10/12/2008, 01:08 PM	#2
AbraxasFrog Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 42	Sorry to hear about the heaters. Do you have any ideas WHY they might have both failed? Is it an electrical problem or a controller issue? Or is it one of those Murphy's Law kinda of things? Hope the new ones work out well. Zac __________________ Hey there dead bird...hey there. Current Tank Info: Just purchased a 180G, details to follow!

10/12/2008, 01:17 PM	#3
ZoaFan08 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alta Loma CA Posts: 1,211	Honestly I have no idea, there is no way they could have been exposed to air, they are plugged into the same strip as my PH's and pumps which are fine.