Heater location

[solitude127]

Does anyone put their heater in the overflow box instead of the sump? I'm trying to clean up my sump a little

 

[vee]

I do both. One in overflow and one in sump. You should make sure your overflow will always be full of water, e.g. a standpipe

The overflow heater is good in case the circulation pump fails


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[savethereef]

You should put your heater in the maximum contact area that works for you. Near output of skimmer that will swirl water around to heat up in sump. Near return pump is not a good area as the water being warmed up has to cycle thru whole system before triggering heater to cut off for set temp. Just my experience

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[pga7602]

Does anyone put their heater in the overflow box instead of the sump? I'm trying to clean up my sump a little

It's possible if you have a tall standpipe, but risky if you don't. The heater might not turn off if the return pump ever goes out.

 

[MLOPEZ]

I put mine in the sump middle chamber .


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[jjencek]

Just a side note:

Make sure that if you are using a temp probe, it is in the tank or the overflow regardless where the heaters are.

I am speaking from experience. I had the probe next to the heater in the sump. Forgot to turn on the pumps after cleaning and never knew that the temp in the tank was going down. The sump was happy.

 

[savethereef]

True if you using a heater on a controller your temp sensor is also important. I run mine next to the return pump.

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[Tcook]

If your temp probe is in the display, and you run the heaters in the overflow or sump, I would have a statement in the heater controller to shut off the heater if the main pump is off. That way you don't boil the overflow or sump.

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[s2k]

Mike - is this for your new upgraded tank?

 

[pga7602]

Does anyone put their heater in the overflow box instead of the sump? I'm trying to clean up my sump a little

So... No more leaving?

You might have beaten sbdud's record.

 

[BeanMachine]

So... No more leaving?

You might have beaten sbdud's record.

He still has a tank... he's just a reefer drama queen.

 

[solitude127]

Mike - is this for your new upgraded tank?

ha, nope.

 

[solitude127]

So... No more leaving?

You might have beaten sbdud's record.

I still have my RSR 170. so not completely gone

 

[solitude127]

He still has a tank... he's just a reefer drama queen.

Go away troll, oh I mean hobbit.