Placement of Eheim Jager Heaters?

[pammy]

Hey fellow reef lovers. Question from a newbie setting up my first reef tank. I bought two 100w Jager Heaters for my 53g tank (primary and a backup heater). I was planning on placing them horizontally in the bottom of my sump (thought I saw them placed that way in a picture of someone's tank, or at my LFS). I read the the instructions, and it says they have to be placed vertically, and there is a line on the heater itself and says not to submerge past that point (about 3/4" from the temperature dial on the heater). So...should I NOT submerge the whole heater? And if so...the water isn't going to be really deep in portions of my sump, so what's the shallowest the heater can be? Is it ok as long as the whole coil section of the heater is covered with water?

Thanks.
Pam

 

[Ti]

you can submerge it

 

[pammy]

Thanks. I noticed on Eheim's site, it says fully submersible....so why does the instructions say not to submerge it past the line (right before the temperature control).

Pam

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9615379#post9615379 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ti
you can submerge it

 

[A sea K]

I ran into the same issue when I set up my tank. I called and spoke to a rep and he told me basically the heaters are not yet UL listed as submersible in the US, so it is mainly a legal technicality. Mine have been submerged in the horizontal position for over 7 months with no problems.

 

[pammy]

Good to know! And in worst case....I'm out a $20 heater.
Thanks.
Pam

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9617834#post9617834 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by A sea K
I ran into the same issue when I set up my tank. I called and spoke to a rep and he told me basically the heaters are not yet UL listed as submersible in the US, so it is mainly a legal technicality. Mine have been submerged in the horizontal position for over 7 months with no problems.

 

[pitbullpooch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9618468#post9618468 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pammy
Good to know! And in worst case....I'm out a $20 heater.
Thanks.
Pam

and whatever it kills. they arent supose to be submerged completely. there are different models that can be which i think are the newer models but i know the ones that say not fully submersible should not be submerged or you can fry your tank which ive heard of happening when done with them. they may work fine for a year but can eventually fry your tank since they werent built to be fully submerged. so its pretty much do at your own risk and the risk of your inhabitants which to me wouldnt be worth it. its kinda like running lights without water proof end caps. some of use never have a problem doing this but theres some people who have had fires from doing the same thing.

 

[sjm817]

AFAIK, they are all fully submersible and always have been. When Eheim bought Ebo Jager, they had to resubmit UL approval, and that is the only reason that they can not be labeled fully submersible until the paperwork is done.