Pro-Heat titainium heater question

[jet_jer]

I am noticing today that my temp in my display is at 78.5 - 79.5 deg F and I have my heater set for 77 F but the light on the plug that tells you if its on or not says that my heater is on and heating the water. I've tried to unplug and replug - tried a different outlet - it almost seems like it is stuck on - even if I dial down to 65 or the lowest stting the light still stays on -

Now unless I misunderstand what that little light is for

I have a coralift thermometer at the moment untill my Aqua Jr come teusday and I can controll the heater better.

Just thought I would see if someone else has had this issue before.

jer

 

[jcanute]

those heaters are known for sticking on. get a jager or a viaaqua.

 

[RandyO]

They have two lights. The red light is the power-on indicator. The green light is the heater-on indicator.
At least, that's how my 500 watt heaters work.
Also, make sure the temp. probe is in the water.

 

[Kent E]

Mine leaks electric which makes things a wee bit hair-raising.

 

[jet_jer]

Randy thanks - I'll check for that.

Kent - Umm, yeah maybe I'll get a different kind - ZAP!

jer

 

[LFS_worker]

I know one store stopped carying these heaters locally due to the fact that after about a year to 2 years they go bad and cook aquariums. and the percentage of bad to good ones is not good.

good luck I'd pull it now
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