heaters?

[firewill65]

This may be a stupid question...but do I need a heater on my 180? Here is south florida it rarely gets cold and if it does my central air switches over to heat. I also have a submerged mag 12 and quiet one 6000 submerged...which I'm sure will add some heat. Chiller is on a single stage controller. Am I ok with this setup? Thanks

 

[scubasteve247]

maybe, maybe not, check your tempeture, if its dropping more then two degrees below your chillers set point i would def. get one.

 

[jeffbrig]

With my 250, I have never installed a heater. I've found that the tank's equipment generate plenty of heat to maintain tank temps, even when the house is cooler in the winter.

 

[gasman059]

I don't think u do at all. I run a Ranco cotroller set at 77 and rarely drops below 76.

BTW there's not such a thing as winter in South Fla.- isn't that the reason we all still live in this rat race after all.LOL

 

[tperk9784]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10536249#post10536249 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gasman059
I don't think u do at all. I run a Ranco cotroller set at 77 and rarely drops below 76.

BTW there's not such a thing as winter in South Fla.- isn't that the reason we all still live in this rat race after all.LOL

I remember the day it snowed when I was living in Jupiter.

 

[firewill65]

Thanks all...No heaters for me then, one less thing to worry about!

 

[Husky_1]

Tperk, Are you talking about back in 91/92. I was actually out of town on vacation for that one, but I heard water actually froze.

 

[pedromatic]

The point is you don't want the temp to fluctuate too much. If you keep your AC cold and your equipment doesn't generate enough heat to keep it stable, get a heater. I unplugged mine for a while, but plugged it back in when the temp was fluctuating between 79 (day) and 74 (night).