HELP! Are heaters submergible?

Here's an easy way to tell: look toward the top of the tube on the heater to see if there's a line that says "Water Level." If there is, do NOT submerge the heater. It's designed to clip on the tank over the top and hang in the water. Just be sure your tank water level stays somewhere close to that line.

Isn't it true that submerging a non-submergible water heater can result in serious electric shock?!

-- Pat
 
I once made the mistake of taking the word of an lfs guy, without reading the box myself... anyway, i had gone into the store to buy a new submersible heater. He instantly grabbed one and I was on my way. I had this heater working, submersed and horizontal, for close to 8 months --no problems so far!

Then, one day I was reading the box, and I noticed that the heater had a "water line". So, I quickly pulled the heater out of the tank (after it cooled down), and i set it up vertically, with the water line, level with the water.

The damn thing has not worked properly since I moved it. I now can only rely on it when it isn't plugged in. I tried for weeks to get it to work properly -- no luck!

I'll be sure to inspect the box and the heater very carefully next time...
 
I don't want to encourage anyone to not read the box or do anything unsafe, but having a waterline doesn't necessarily mean it's not fully submersible. I have a rena cal 300W top light that is fully submersible and it still has a water line. The line is there simply to make sure you don't have it plugged in with water below that line as the heater may overheat and cause damage.
 
This one does have a water level line and the directions say to make the the water is ABOVE this level. Putting it above the level makes about 1/2 of the top go into the water -- no other way about it.

It also is meant to be INSIDE the tank as it has two suction cups that hold it in place inside the tank. The picture (such as it is) on the directions shows the heater totally in the tank.

I think I've gotten it where I can at least keep the adjustable knob above the water, but if I were to put my hand in the tank, it will definitely be at risk for going under completely.

I'm starting to doubt everything I've gotten from Walmart! haha! Sure is strange that I cannot find any info on the products they carry... they have a "Galaxy" aquarium that is 5 gallons and about identical to the Eclipse. Has the Bio-wheel. But when I search for info on it, there is NOTHING. Same with this heater -- I finally got into the website through a remote way and this heater is not listed.

I'm going to keep an eye out for a new one that will give me peace of mind, I think!
 
Hey Finnz,

If you are going to get a heater, get the best, an Ebo Jager. Ebo's are the only aquarium equipment that I absolutely swear by, and you don't have to spend more for them. They are fully submersible and work both horizontally and vertically, plus they come with nice long cords...

Val
 
Originally posted by morleyz
I don't want to encourage anyone to not read the box or do anything unsafe, but having a waterline doesn't necessarily mean it's not fully submersible. I have a rena cal 300W top light that is fully submersible and it still has a water line. The line is there simply to make sure you don't have it plugged in with water below that line as the heater may overheat and cause damage.
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yeah, i thought about that... so i searched online, and have only read that the kind I use can only be used vertically, and can't be submersed... feel like such a dork! lol.... :)

(Proquatics Hydromatic Heater)
 
Originally posted by val
If you are going to get a heater, get the best, an Ebo Jager... They are fully submersible and work both horizontally and vertically...
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hi Val,

Are you sure the Ebos can be submerged horizontally?

I dared not try so when I read "Do not immerse beyond water level" below the control knob. :confused:
 
Finzz,

I'm going to move this thread over to the General FW forum since this is not directly a beginner's question ! :)
 
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