Submersible heater?

[MartinB]

Can i put my heater right under water?
Or should i have the top just out of the water?

 

[jobysp]

Most heaters are fully submersible. It should say so in the instructions...

 

[MartinB]

Silly me got a new one and put the instructions in the bin.

 

[jobysp]

You'll be alright - all mine are fully submersed and I have never had any problems.

 

[MartinB]

Thanks

 

[fishy lady]

Oh man, be careful putting your heater under water if you're not sure. It could ELECTRICUTE all your fish as well as your self. Some heaters are not submersible. Mine is glass and is not submersible. Hope you read this.

Dawn

 

[st.cichlid]

happend to me once no body died doo

 

[Inchworm]

Hi MartinB

Heaters are one of those things you are better off not taking any chances with.

If it's a hang on the back type heater it will have a device on the top to clamp it on to the rim. There will probably be a screw to tighten it down with.

A submersible will look more like a sealed tube with a wire sticking out of it.

If you are in doubt, take it back to the lfs and compare it to the ones for sale.

 

[jobysp]

Oops
Perhaps I should have described my heaters - sorry if I've upset anyone...

What make of heater is it? (Seeing as you live in the UK will be easier to tell you if it submersible or not from the make).

)

 

[MartinB]

It's the top picture. Sticks to the glass.
eco therm heater 100W.
Had a look on the net but could not get any help.
Hve not put it right under water yet.

Here is a picture of the heater.
http/fish.orbust.net/forums/index.php?sh...showtopic=23099

 

[jobysp]

That one is fully submersible. I have 2 Ecotherms (they are the cheapest )

 

[MartinB]

Thanks everyone

 

[akhtar]

stick ur hand in the bin and yank it out... :smb:

 

[MartinB]

stick ur hand in the bin and yank it out... :smb:

I was going to do that
But the dustbin men had allready taken my rubbish.