HEATING 6' ROUND x 2' HIGH INDOOR POND
- Thread starter toxicfish
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For anything of such sizes, i would solely recommend heating the whole room. It saves so much on electricity and costs. It just needs more of an initial investment. Such as insulating the whole room and then insulating the pond, double glazing windows and carpet make a huge difference in keeping heat. Then just get a separate boiler and a few radiators and you are set for a very long time.
Well, that will work out to be about 350 gallons so you will need a little over 1500 watts of heater to keep that thing warm. If you insulate the pond before you build, you can minumize the heat loss and run on lower wattage.
I suggest Visi-therm stealths for heaters if you choose not to heat the entire room.
I suggest Visi-therm stealths for heaters if you choose not to heat the entire room.
justin;629278; said:
Well, 5 watts per gallon is usually the rule for aquariums but glass isn't the best insulator. I guess with foam under the liner, you may only need two 300 watt Stealths
On my indoor ponds I use three 400 w heaters the total water volume of the system is about 950 gallons and it holds the temp at 80 except on those really cold nights it drops to about 75.. I want to order two 1000w heaters with controllers from JEHMCO.COM
3415 BTU = a kilo watt hr. Will your room be heated ? In a room of 70F it wouldn't take "much" to heat a covered tank to 76F. You need to define some variables.
My experience is that VisaTherms are not remotely as reliable as Ebo Jager ( I am not connected to either ).
My experience is that VisaTherms are not remotely as reliable as Ebo Jager ( I am not connected to either ).
blacksmith37;630124; said:
I have never had problems with my Visi-therms, but I don't like AGA or Theos at all, NEVER USE THEM.
1 BTU is 1 degree F/lb water, correct?
I have a very insulated outdoor pond in a spa like insulated box with an insulated cover it is the same measurements as the one you mention and I keep it around 78 with a 500 w heater even when the temps are -30 at night. It doesn't struggle at all to keep it that temp. I would say build an insulated box for it. Costed me around 300 dollars.