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christyf5 05-11-2005 01:19 AM

stuck on heater
 
I had hoped to never experience this. Just found my tank at 86 degrees and the heater was still on :eek: Its an EBO Jaeger.

Recommendations for a new heater??

Doug 05-11-2005 01:22 AM

Since I switched to the titaniums, they have run perfect. I have the digital and an analog. The digital has been running perfect for over a year now.

Both are 250w heaters.

Aquattro 05-11-2005 01:22 AM

I recommend 2 heaters that are slightly under sized. If one sticks on, it won't kill your tank. If one fails, it won't kill your tank.

christyf5 05-11-2005 01:25 AM

Well I've had this one for 2.5 years without a problem. Then again, maybe thats the problem :confused:

When you say undersized Brad, we are talking how many watts here?? Currently I have a 250W (unplugged). I have a couple of 150s, would those be better?

Christy :)

whaase 05-11-2005 01:26 AM

Re: stuck on heater
 
Man, if you didn't have bad luck, you'd have none at all... sorry to hear..

Walter

Quote:

Originally Posted by christyf5
I had hoped to never experience this. Just found my tank at 86 degrees and the heater was still on :eek: Its an EBO Jaeger.

Recommendations for a new heater??


christyf5 05-11-2005 01:28 AM

Re: stuck on heater
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by whaase
Man, if you didn't have bad luck, you'd have none at all... sorry to hear..

Walter

You don't know the half of it :rolleyes: Then again, you've been following the saga haven't you :wink:

Luckily I have been subscribing to that "hands in the tank every day" method so sometime between 9pm last night and 6pm tonight the heater stuck. Everything seems okay though so far...... :neutral:

Christy :)

Aquattro 05-11-2005 01:41 AM

Christy, ya, try the 2 150w if you have them already. I've run 2 for years just to avoid this type of thing

Doug 05-11-2005 01:41 AM

I run the pair of 250,s in my 170g

christyf5 05-11-2005 01:42 AM

Thanks guys :biggrin:

Troy F 05-11-2005 02:03 AM

I've also heard that the Ebos fail in the on position where as the Tronic heaters fail off. If I had my way I'd choose failing in the off position. It has something to do with the electronics, one is solid state the other is ??.


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