Can Titanium Heater be used without Controller?

iamwhatiam52 · 12/23/2009, 10:03 AM

I have a Titanium Heater with AquaMedic Controller, and the controller is not working.

Will the heater work if plugged in without the controller? I guess it will just stay on full blast.

Since my system is about 400 gal with a large sump in a cold basement, it requires several heaters. One heater running uncontrolled would never overheat the system.

ken6217 · 12/23/2009, 12:23 PM

I wouldn't take the chance with my tank.
Ken

iamwhatiam52 · 12/23/2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken6217

I wouldn't take the chance with my tank.
Ken

I understand why you would feel this way, but my question is if the heater will function without the controller.

The 180 gal sump currently has 3 heaters going and my temperature has dropped to 70 degrees. Not likely one heater will overheat the system if the others turn off when the temp gets to 79, but I will monitor it closely to see that temp only raises a few degrees per day.

graveyardworm · 12/23/2009, 01:03 PM

Yes it will function without the controller. The controller is just an on/off switch. Like you suspect though it will run 24/7.

iamwhatiam52 · 12/23/2009, 01:10 PM

Thanks.
It ran nearly 24/7 with the controller anyway.

12/23/2009, 10:03 AM	#1
iamwhatiam52 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Freeport, NY Posts: 1,466	Can Titanium Heater be used without Controller? I have a Titanium Heater with AquaMedic Controller, and the controller is not working. Will the heater work if plugged in without the controller? I guess it will just stay on full blast. Since my system is about 400 gal with a large sump in a cold basement, it requires several heaters. One heater running uncontrolled would never overheat the system. __________________ Occupation: Need one. Will work for salt. Current Tank Info: 180 mixed up reef started April 2005. 4 small tanks on same sump.

12/23/2009, 01:03 PM	#4
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	Yes it will function without the controller. The controller is just an on/off switch. Like you suspect though it will run 24/7. __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

12/23/2009, 01:10 PM	#5
iamwhatiam52 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Freeport, NY Posts: 1,466	Thanks. It ran nearly 24/7 with the controller anyway. __________________ Occupation: Need one. Will work for salt. Current Tank Info: 180 mixed up reef started April 2005. 4 small tanks on same sump.

12/23/2009, 12:23 PM	#2
ken6217 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 2,179	I wouldn't take the chance with my tank. Ken