Hey whats up. I have a question. Theres about 4 inchs of water that sits in my wet/dry / sump. Can i put my heaters in there with no ill affects. Because if the water is moving through there at 600gph how would it be heated.
Heaters in wet/dry?
- Thread starter djlancer88
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Glass or plexy sump. Set the heater(s) on something that won't transmit heat.
The water will heat up slowly over a period of time with a higher flow rate (absorbtion rate longer).
Dr Joe
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The water will heat up slowly over a period of time with a higher flow rate (absorbtion rate longer).
Dr Joe
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Thats one of the reasons I like having a sump/wet-dry, so you can hide all the ugly things like heaters that usually clutter up the tank. I run three heaters in my sump, two set to the required temp to keep my tank warm, and one set about 1C lower so it only comes on after a big water change to help bring the water back up to temp quickly.
I just put up another baffle to hold my aquaclear sponge in place to filter any crap that makes it past the blue bond or my felt filter sock before it gets to the water pump., lol. Went to go throw a heater in there and i dont have enough room. i should of took that into consideration.
also in doing that will that slow my flow down at all?
also in doing that will that slow my flow down at all?
One thing to think of, is to put the temperature sensor up-stream so that when the heater does it's job, the heat comming off it does not affect it, only the incomming water does. I've done this in my Wet/Dry and the temperature is more stable.