water changes and temperature

[Fat Homer]

For me its whatever temp it comes out the tap...

But if its really cold, i will fill it slower and using 4 heaters to warm the water slowly as it fills...

If the weather is warm, and almost similar to tank temps, then i let the hose rip and fill the tanks pretty quick...

 

[xraycer]

Well, you can DIY the alert device or check this out
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I think this function being use in some filter brand to notify owner about their filter is clog and water flow is reduced, it's same concept but using on different way.

This is perfect!

I've never heard of this device before. I have seen the kind sold for the purpose of detecting water leaks from laundry washing machines and home water heaters, but I believe with those units they are good for a single warning, then they have to be replaced after just one incident.

 

[xraycer]

Can't wait till summer. I pull the heaters and give zero craps about the tap temperature then LOL.

You live in San Diego, is there that large of a tap water temperature difference between summer and winter?

 

[dan518]

With my central American cichlids I just use cold water I just make sure I dont feed 12 hrs before and wait until the temps upto normal before I feed again. normally drops from 77 to 67, after a 60% waterchange, I have had no ill effects even with eggs or fry in the tank.

 

[MrsE88]

I hook my hose up to the kitchen sink and fill from there. If I have the handle straight up between the hot and cold it comes out the perfect temp. It stays right between 72-74.

I have filled the tanks up with cooler and warmer water before without issues too. I'm not overly worried about it.

 

[xraycer]

With my central American cichlids I just use cold water I just make sure I dont feed 12 hrs before and wait until the temps upto normal before I feed again. normally drops from 77 to 67, after a 60% waterchange, I have had no ill effects even with eggs or fry in the tank.

Would you happen to know your tap water temp during the cold season?

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

You live in San Diego, is there that large of a tap water temperature difference between summer and winter?

Summer in San Diego is hot, if his/her house don't run an A/C the tank temp should be above 84F and sometime hit 86F easy in hottest day, if the house run A/C their house temp should around 75F~78F and it's really much perfect set for tap water temp (in winter normal tap water easy drop down around 45F~50F).

 

[dan518]

Would you happen to know your tap water temp during the cold season?

Here in the UK it's about 45

 

[xraycer]

Summer in San Diego is hot, if his/her house don't run an A/C the tank temp should be above 84F and sometime hit 86F easy in hottest day, if the house run A/C their house temp should around 75F~78F and it's really much perfect set for tap water temp (in winter normal tap water easy drop down around 45F~50F).

I don't really see how a house cooled by AC would affect water coming in from underground pipes from the street.

So, winter time tap water temp averages between 45F-50F, my question would then be what's the summer time tap water temp? I wouldn't think it would be above 70F

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

I don't really see how a house cooled by AC would affect water coming in from underground pipes from the street.

So, winter time tap water temp averages between 45F-50F, my question would then be what's the summer time tap water temp? I wouldn't think it would be above 70F

No, I meant the tank temp in household A/C quite similar to tap water temp. I don't know how underground water system running but for sure the tap water temp come out from southern California quite warm in summer, not extremely warm but not cold enough to kill fishes with 30% WC weekly, at 50% I can see some of my fish start acting weird but no harm done, above 50% I think it will kill my fishes. I live in Southern California too (2 hours away from San Diego) and I can take shower direct from cold water without the need to mix hot water in summer I say it's quite warm.