What's a Good in line Heater fro FX5's?

[jcardona1]

Just a note from something I've noticed in working with co2 reactors, the larger the diameter of the chamber, the more flow you seem to lose. I'd keep the diameter of the pipe as small as possible to avoid losing a lot of flow..

 

[DaveB]

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Just a note from something I've noticed in working with co2 reactors, the larger the diameter of the chamber, the more flow you seem to lose. I'd keep the diameter of the pipe as small as possible to avoid losing a lot of flow..

Perhaps this is due to some resistance created by needing to keep that wider chamber full? I bet there's some kind of equilibrium point. Too thin and it takes too much work to push the water through, lowering flow. Too thick and there's excess space in there where water sits and kind of gets in the way? I'm no good with fluid dynamics. Or whatever the science of water flow is.

Why are you doing an inline heater anyway? Can't you just put them in your sump?

 

[Conner]

Yeah, I'm only using 1.5 inch tubing. Any smaller and the heater wouldn't fit through the fittings, I think. But any larger and you lose flow, not to mention it becomes unwieldy.

 

[jcardona1]

Some day... probably when it comes time to move out of Chicago.



Perhaps this is due to some resistance created by needing to keep that wider chamber full? I bet there's some kind of equilibrium point. Too thin and it takes too much work to push the water through, lowering flow. Too thick and there's excess space in there where water sits and kind of gets in the way? I'm no good with fluid dynamics. Or whatever the science of water flow is.

Why are you doing an inline heater anyway? Can't you just put them in your sump?

Yeah, mine are in the sump for my current tanks. I made one of these for a smaller planted tank. I'd use a sump for all my tanks, but some smaller tanks it's just easier to use a canister.

 

[leeishom]

just received my 3 samples today. i also asked for their catalog, oh well...

these units are well made and heavy duty!

 

[Mastiffman]

Some day... probably when it comes time to move out of Chicago.


Perhaps this is due to some resistance created by needing to keep that wider chamber full? I bet there's some kind of equilibrium point. Too thin and it takes too much work to push the water through, lowering flow. Too thick and there's excess space in there where water sits and kind of gets in the way? I'm no good with fluid dynamics. Or whatever the science of water flow is.

Why are you doing an inline heater anyway? Can't you just put them in your sump?

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Yeah, I'm only using 1.5 inch tubing. Any smaller and the heater wouldn't fit through the fittings, I think. But any larger and you lose flow, not to mention it becomes unwieldy.

I don't think that flow would be an issue IF the air was removed from the chamber. once the water filss up the chamber, water displacement rules apply properly. Water enters the chamber filling it up, little water exits. Once chamber is completely filled with water entering at the same speed, the water will have to exit the chamber at the same speed! Being that the chamber is made from a solid no flexible material.

just received my 3 samples today. i also asked for their catalog, oh well...

these units are well made and heavy duty!

I agree! They are very well made! Mine is still running strong! No leaks!

 

[revival]

anyone else built their inline heater?

 

[leeishom]

I'm waiting for a jäger to be delivered.

 

[Dieselfool]

anyone else built their inline heater?[/QUOTE

Got my Cordlock fittings delivered this week, finished mine up last night.

 

[plecostic]

Seems to me the Hydor ETH does it better in that the water goes through the heated coil, whereas with a regular heater inside a pipe doesn't it take awhile for the water to be heated evenly ?