Re: [GSAS-Member] Heater Goes Where

["Rick Rose" <rick-rose@comcast.net>]

My reasoning would be...

Heat rises, so rather than responding to the temperature of the entire water
volume (as it would in the horizontal position,) in the vertical position,
the sensor would be fooled by the warmed water coming up from the element
and prematurely turn-off.  It would probably cycle on/off much more often -
never efficiently heating the water and possibly wearing out the heater
switch more quickly.

My 2 cents worth,
Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Shango Los
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 6:43 PM
To: 'Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat'
Subject: [GSAS-Member] Heater Goes Where

Hi all,

 

I have always learned that the heater in a 30 gallon should go horizontal
about 3 inches above the bottom of the tank.  I have a tank set up where
that location is less than optimum.  I would like to move it to vertical
about 5 inches from the wall on the opposite side of the tank from the
filter.  Seems to me there shouldn't be much difference.

 

Is there any sage reason why the heater should really stay horizontal 3
inches off the bottom?

 

Thanks


Shango

 

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