Heater Help!!!!!!!

[hamato_yoshii]

Sorry I don't have pics. And basically the owner doesn't want to spend money, the just expect me to deal with the problems with what I have in the store. I'll try to explain. The water is pumped into the "box" on the left side, it's then pulled through a couple sets of filters, and bioballs, etc. Then there is about a 10inch "gap" where the water "sits" before being pumped back into the tanks. Thats where I put my heaters, 2 at the end before the water goes back out, and 2 at the start before it goes into filtration. The old heater was pretty much an inline, but thats out of the question now.

 

[Potts050]

Your boss will need to spend money to fix this problem. It might help to ease his little mind to this enevitable decision by figurining out the cost of replacing 25% of the inventory due to disease loss and also what the resulting 30% reduction in revenue from fish and related products sales for up to a year will add up to, because loyal patrons will go elswhere when they see the what will soon start happening to your stock if you can't control the temperature.

Having said that in my experience your best solution is a tankless water heater;

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/powerstreamprotankless.html

This should get you started on figuring out what size unit you would need. A good local electrician will be able to help you control the output temperature to within a half a degree at max flow rate. By my estimate the $535 unit could maintain a circulating system running at 40 gallons per minute. Is that enough heater for you?

 

[hamato_yoshii]

Your boss will need to spend money to fix this problem. It might help to ease his little mind to this enevitable decision by figurining out the cost of replacing 25% of the inventory due to disease loss and also what the resulting 30% reduction in revenue from fish and related products sales for up to a year will add up to, because loyal patrons will go elswhere when they see the what will soon start happening to your stock if you can't control the temperature.

Having said that in my experience your best solution is a tankless water heater;

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/powerstreamprotankless.html

This should get you started on figuring out what size unit you would need. A good local electrician will be able to help you control the output temperature to within a half a degree at max flow rate. By my estimate the $535 unit could maintain a circulating system running at 40 gallons per minute. Is that enough heater for you?

That actually isnt a bad idea! We have one of those at the shop that i fool with all the time. I didn't know that you could use them for a constant heat though.

 

[Potts050]

just think of it as a heating element. You will need a thermostat and relay to turn it on and off. I've used good quality low wattage submersible heaters in series with relays to control larger heating loads. Like I said talk to a local electrician to help figure out the best way.

 

[hamato_yoshii]

Is it going to be able to consistantly keep my temp. up though?

 

[nuth88]

rushing water is good at distributing the heat..........

also see www.mcmaster.com

You should also look at:

www.grainger.com

I know they are Business to Business, but if you don't want an account, they do accomadation sales (1 off, 1 time, just to help whoever out)

Don't ask me how I know......