Red Dragon puts off tons of heat

[fishypets]

I have a R.D. 4.5 that runs very hot. It heats my tank water up a good 4-5 degrees causing my chiller to run at least 50% of the day, even at night and in the morning it kicks on. I keep my house temp at 72 and when I remove the Red Dragon from my system and use an Eihem pump the tank temp never breaks 77. I thought this might be normal but after visiting with a few others who own Red Dragons it doesn't seem to be. The pump is very clean and less than one year old.

Clint

 

[Jeremy B.]

Hi Clint,

It's all dependent upon the size system this is on, and what model of Eheim pump you're comparing it to. Let me know when you get time.

Thanks,
Jeremy

 

[fishypets]

Jeremy,

Total gallons is ~250 U.S. gallons and the Eheim pump is the biggest one they offer. I have a buddy with a 180 and the same R.D. pump and his chiller rarely turns on.

 

[Jeremy B.]

It definitely shouldn't be putting off that much heat at all. Do you have a watt meter you can put on the pump to see how much power it's pulling?

 

[fishypets]

No I don't.

 

[Jeremy B.]

Was this purchased from us? If so, you can send it to me and I will take a look at it and figure out what's going on.

thanks,
jeremy