HELP! Are heaters submergible?
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I'm using Tetra Acura Aquarium Heaters, had 1 for about 2 years and other one is only couple of months never had any problems both are fully submersible, with a double-insulated power cord and I have mine with several inchs of cord in the water never had any problems doing this. I alway thought the water line meant to never let the water level go below this because the heater would overheat and break.
I have an Ebo Jager completely submerged. I don't recall if the directions said anything regarding this, I'd just seen it done many times before. I think from a product liabilty standpoint there is a bit of hesitation to come out and say Submerge The Heater.
TIMO, apart from the instructions, how about your Ebo heater itself? As stated by MMX, my 2 new ones have it clearly printed on the heater itself in yellow: "Do not immerse below water level."
On the old forums there was a thread about this, too, and people were saying that yes, they could be submerged anyway, it was just a liability thing.
Is this is something on old vs. new models? Or are there 2 different types?
Basically I don't mind mine upright with the dial out of the water - except for the fact that they are so gosh-darn TALL, they almost don't fit!
On the old forums there was a thread about this, too, and people were saying that yes, they could be submerged anyway, it was just a liability thing.
Is this is something on old vs. new models? Or are there 2 different types?
Basically I don't mind mine upright with the dial out of the water - except for the fact that they are so gosh-darn TALL, they almost don't fit!
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My Ebo Jager heater that I bought 2 years ago
has a label that says "Min. water level".
I take that as the water level can go above that level,
and make it submersible.
I'd say it depends on the type of heater you have.
And hopefully, you don't have any big aggressive fish
who likes to chew on heater power chords.
has a label that says "Min. water level".
I take that as the water level can go above that level,
and make it submersible.
I'd say it depends on the type of heater you have.
And hopefully, you don't have any big aggressive fish
who likes to chew on heater power chords.
As far as Ebos go, they've made only two models over the past 6 years or so, and these are both fully submersible (I think these are the TL and TC monikers). I think the min water means that these heaters must be in the water, otherwise they'd overheat.
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