Stealth Pro Heater Recall!!!

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
hereticlosmorte;5061061; said:
this is what happened to mine last year. smelled ozone and heard a whistling sound, then a KRUMP somewhat similar to a grenade underwater and tons of debris.

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"shatterproof" indeed
 
We don't have a PetSmart here and I bought my Stealth new on ebay. I ended up calling the 800 # to United Pet Group and they mailed out a new Visi-Therm 250w heater to me. I don't use heaters, don't need them in Hawaii but I like to have one on hand in case I need to raise temps.
 
im keeping mine, regardless of the recall, i have a 100w in my 30gal, and im in love with that thing......maybe when it blows my tank up, i will take it back, but until then i wont trade : /
 
I found the 'recall' letter on Marineland's site a couple months back, I regret not bookmarking or printing it now. It was hidden really well too, I have tried searching again but no luck.

I did find this letter that I saved, maybe it will help someone.

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Does anyone still have their receipt and the SKU number? I took my three heaters to Petsmart today and the female manager wasn't thrilled. She said "Oh, that's recall was a long time ago" thinking I would just say okay and leave. Then she couldn't find the SKU number and said I needed a receipt, like I would keep one from 2 years ago anticipating this recall. She wouldn't give me a refund without the SKU number and was obviously too lazy to find it herself.
 
Does anyone still have their receipt and the SKU number? I took my three heaters to Petsmart today and the female manager wasn't thrilled. She said "Oh, that's recall was a long time ago" thinking I would just say okay and leave. Then she couldn't find the SKU number and said I needed a receipt, like I would keep one from 2 years ago anticipating this recall. She wouldn't give me a refund without the SKU number and was obviously too lazy to find it herself.

250 watt:
Sku# 4743190453
 
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