For Aquarium Heater use. Can i use silicon to make probe water proof and would it be set to cut power at a specific heat instead of coldness
1552991
Can't comment on water tightness. The controller comes set up for cooling but there are instructions you can follow to set it up for heating. It can not do both at the same time.
1552992
you may want to silicon the probe only to the tank. You shouldn't get the terminal between the probe and the cable wet. You can set the thermostat to warm temps as well as cold
1552993
I would not recommend any attempt to waterproof the probe. Buy a thermowell(a waterproof metal tube sealed on one end and open on the other) and insert the temperature probe into it to measure temperature underwater. You need to use 316 stainless for a salt water aquarium and 304 for fresh water according to a thermowell manufacturer. You will need some way to mount it also. Here are examples for Homebrew use to give you an idea. https://www.brewershardware.com/Thermowells/ . One thing to note, by default if the sensor fails the relay fails shut. You can adjust this in the settings. See the manual. In my case of cooling Homebrew, the freezer would stay on indefinitely, thus freezing the wort. In your case the heater may stay on raising the temp too high. Again, check the manual for your specific application.
1552994
Not sure about using silicone to make it water proof but why not,try it! Yes to second question!
1464506
Don't do that this heater is meant to be inside water or it will over heat. I use this with my betta fish and i change the water every week and when i change the water i pull the little suction cup off and put it in glass of water so you don't unplug again and again, then put it back in when you're ready and make sure to clean it once in a while just clean inside the water you're gonna throw away use your fingers you'll know hen its clean.
1752337
Use the stainless steel one that Amazon sells separately, the ones that come with the meter will apparently be damaged above 400 deg.F
2073191
I would not use this thermometer in a turtle tank. I have had about 5 of these in various fish tanks over the last 8 years and they seek to always end up broken with pieces at the bottom of the tank. I would imagine that turtles would be harder on it than the fish. Check out the sticker type thermometers.
1337614
it heats perfect in my 15 gallon tank and the temp reading is accurate because I have two temp gauges. Don't want the tank to get to hot and kill my fish.
995971
I guess it would depend on how hot your heating element gets, but I can't recommend it. It is definitely plastic. The lower end of the melting point of most plastic is around 220F. This website (http://homeaquaria.com/best-aquarium-heaters-fish-tank/) says that this mini heater (and you would indeed want a small heater) is "ideal for use in your glass or plastic tanks," but I have not verified that claim. Good luck.
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It is recommended to wire direct with 10 gauge wire, with 30 amp breaker. If you were to wire a plug in pig tail for an outlet, it would most likely trip the standard 20 amp or 15 amp breaker. It would also decrease the heated water performance of the heater. This unit did not work well for me at my kitchen sink because even with the correct wire gauge and connections, it had to have the low flow restrictor on the fixture to just achieve luke warm water. I went to a 2 Gallon tank point of use heater. It works great with no flow restriction and gets very hot if you set the temp setting higher. It the Reliance brand.
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Yes, it works great, in fact I bought two. The silicone coated probe will melt at approximately 350. The steel braided probe is rated up to 600. Be careful though cause some outdoor cookers can even exceed 600.
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I would not suggest it. Few things. 1.) There are three heating "silos" within the unit one for each breaker. So one "silos" wouldn't be doing anything unless you got fancy with the wiring. 2.) I think the device uses only as many breakers as it needs, so if the water is unusually warm I can see it only pulling power from one breaker until it hits the set temperature. If the water is unusually cold it will pull from all three until it hits the set temperature. 3.) I do not believe the wiring within the unit is rated for 6-2 so you would probably mess something up.
2132361
Yes. I put the probe tip in ice water and got the reading down as low as 35° F. Just don't get the entire probe wet or it will short out.
1891814
No. This is a water/nutrients/solutions only device. You do not want anything touching the probe but water/nutrients/solutions.
284673
No. I glued the probe to the inside of an aluminum cigar tube and tried to waterproof that. You can also look for a stainless steel temperature probe that is linear and use the built in temperature offset
1846494
Yes, but no worries I have had several aquarium heaters of this type. Just make sure you have a drip loop, the lowest point of the section of the power cord that is not submerged is below the electrical outlet. This allows any water that may form on the power cord to reach the lowest point of the cord and drip harmlessly to the ground (and not into the power outlet). Of course it goes without saying, never have your hand in the water when the device is on, or even plugged in. I have a little 2.5 gallon and it keeps the water just a hair on the warm side, about 79-80 degrees, but it works great and does the job. Yes, but no worries I have had several aquarium heaters of this type. Just make sure you have a drip loop, the lowest point of the section of the power cord that is not submerged is below the electrical outlet. This allows any water that may form on the power cord to reach the lowest point of the cord and drip harmlessly to the ground (and not into the power outlet). Of course it goes without saying, never have your hand in the water when the device is on, or even plugged in. I have a little 2.5 gallon and it keeps the water just a hair on the warm side, about 79-80 degrees, but it works... » Read More Yes, but no worries I have had several aquarium heaters of this type. Just make sure you have a drip loop, the lowest point of the section of the power cord that is not submerged is below the electrical outlet. This allows any water that may form on the power cord to reach the lowest point of the cord and drip harmlessly to the ground (and not into the power outlet). Of course it goes without saying, never have your hand in the water when the device is on, or even plugged in. I have a little 2.5 gallon and it keeps the water just a hair on the warm side, about 79-80 degrees, but it works great and does the job. « Show Less
208094
Yes. It worked fine in mine which was not glass. The bottom tip, which is the part that gets hot doesn't touch the tank directly. It sits in holders which creates a small space between the tank and the thermometer. When it gets hot, the heat distributes in the water, so there's never a problem. The instructions do advise that you keep it in water though, so when doing a major tank cleaning, you may need to either unplug it or place it in a small jar or medium cup of water.
667430
The probe is submersible up to where the wire meets the metal probe. If that part gets water the probe will die. So be careful, even when cleaning
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I Currently have the heat tape on my sand point water supply at my cabin, I cut plug off and hard wired this to an outlet that has a light indicator when on. To support John's comment, my next project is plumbing in a well line, and this time I am going to wire an outlet on a switch to avoid the warranty issue. Plus if I ever have to replace it, it's an easier fix to unplug. I will say this stuff works great though! Two winters ago it was so cold in northern WI that our frost line was at 6'... still had water without a doubt..... now if I could just wrap this stuff all around my septic tank :). I Currently have the heat tape on my sand point water supply at my cabin, I cut plug off and hard wired this to an outlet that has a light indicator when on. To support John's comment, my next project is plumbing in a well line, and this time I am going to wire an outlet on a switch to avoid the warranty issue. Plus if I ever have to replace it, it's an easier fix to unplug. I will say this stuff works great though! Two winters ago it was so cold in northern WI that our frost line was at 6'... still had water without a doubt..... now if I could just wrap this stuff all around my septic tank... » Read More I Currently have the heat tape on my sand point water supply at my cabin, I cut plug off and hard wired this to an outlet that has a light indicator when on. To support John's comment, my next project is plumbing in a well line, and this time I am going to wire an outlet on a switch to avoid the warranty issue. Plus if I ever have to replace it, it's an easier fix to unplug. I will say this stuff works great though! Two winters ago it was so cold in northern WI that our frost line was at 6'... still had water without a doubt..... now if I could just wrap this stuff all around my septic tank :). « Show Less
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Yes it is! That is exactly what I use it for. I have a 10-20 gal UTH for my ball python and it works for regulating the temperature in his enclosure. Hope this helps (: