RyanM
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Thinking alot about the electrical part of my tank lately and hearing about tanks being fried by the heater has given me a thought. Submerge a heater in a bottle of water and place that in the tank. Soda bottle works ok but is just a bit too short. Im still looking for a nicer size but this one works ok.
With a little silicone around the top (that I havent done yet)
The heater is kept away from the water in the tank. Any break or short would be isolated. The only concern I can see is the heat transfer from the water bottle may not match the heat transfer from a bare heater.
I used saltwater in the botle because of something I read once about salt and how it reacts to water. I think it lets it heat up easier but I may be wrong and it should be fresh water for the best transfer. Im not sure.
See any reason why this would be a problem?
With a little silicone around the top (that I havent done yet)
The heater is kept away from the water in the tank. Any break or short would be isolated. The only concern I can see is the heat transfer from the water bottle may not match the heat transfer from a bare heater.
I used saltwater in the botle because of something I read once about salt and how it reacts to water. I think it lets it heat up easier but I may be wrong and it should be fresh water for the best transfer. Im not sure.
See any reason why this would be a problem?
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