Tempeture Probe Ok to Submerge?

[Whitten]

I just got my Aqua Controller 2 yesterday Feb 6 and wanted to know if it is ok to submerge the probe or not.

 

[DrBDC]

Only if you want to know the temperature of the water.

 

[szwab]

it say not all the way though. I float min through a piece of styro in my sump

 

[Whitten]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6691538#post6691538 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by szwab
it say not all the way though. I float min through a piece of styro in my sump

Sorry I should have been a little clearer as to what I meant.

Thanks that is what I was looking for. I now have to find a way to keep the probe from going all the under.

 

[Whitten]

By the way thanks for the help everyone, especially you Dr. BDC...You made me spit water all over the screen in laughter.

 

[DrBDC]

Hope it didn't get in the keyboard!

 

[kbecker]

You can buy probe holders / wire glands and stick the probes inline with your plumbing as well.

 

[ReefWaters]

Mine is about six inches under water.

No problems here.

 

[Whitten]

I got some styrofoam...and then read through the FAQ's on the website...low and behold there it is "we suggest using a piece of sytrofoam with a smaller diameter hole then the probe as a cheap and easy alternative to mounting it in the sump."

These guys really did think of everything.

 

[JR719]

Yep, I have mine thru a piece of styro. Only about 3/4 of the probe is submerged. Accurate as the floater I have.

JR

 

[szwab]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6707770#post6707770 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Whitten
I got some styrofoam...and then read through the FAQ's on the website...low and behold there it is "we suggest using a piece of sytrofoam with a smaller diameter hole then the probe as a cheap and easy alternative to mounting it in the sump."

These guys really did think of everything.

if you are worried about the probe falling through take a small zip tie around the and use it as a "stop" to keep it from going through.

 

[JR719]

Thanks szwab,

Never thought of that. Not that falling thru was a concern, but what an idea! Doing that now.

Thanks,
JR

 

[laverda]

A rubber band will also work to keep the probe in place.

 

[sixliner6]

Why can the probe not be submerged fully? Why can't you just put it in your sump and let it lay on the bottom?

 

[Whitten]

I think it isn't completly sealed at the top where the shrink wrap is. It appears that it might be ok to do so, but at the risk of destroying a probe and possibly something in or on your tank it is just better to have one end in the water for safety...am I right ?

 

[ReefWaters]

Mine has been submerged for months and I haven't seen any problems.....

 

[szwab]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6815881#post6815881 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Whitten
I think it isn't completly sealed at the top where the shrink wrap is. It appears that it might be ok to do so, but at the risk of destroying a probe and possibly something in or on your tank it is just better to have one end in the water for safety...am I right ?

that would be my guess the temp probes have changed recently from the big probe to a small sensor which can be submeged (actually needs to be)

 

[sixliner6]

The one I have is looks like a small sensor about .5 inch. So its okay to throw it in the sump fully submerged?

 

[szwab]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6822318#post6822318 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sixliner6
The one I have is looks like a small sensor about .5 inch. So its okay to throw it in the sump fully submerged?

yep the older ones look more like the ph and orp probes

 

[ReefWaters]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6822570#post6822570 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by szwab
yep the older ones look more like the ph and orp probes

OKAY! This is making more sense now. Mine is the newer style which is basically a wire with a small bulge on the end. Completely submergible with no problems. I have never seen the old style so I cant form an opinion. But the new style can definitely be submerged with no problems.