So I was thinking of sticking this in my sump tank so the water doesn't freeze. Thoughts?
1550690
Hey Jeff Heres the thing about this heater...it is cheap so it is a temporary heater because it only last about 5-6 month. I'd bought 2 of these heater and it lasted 5 months and it malfunction. If u want a long lasting heater I would go with eheim heater or aqua top. Hope this helps and have a great day!
1550691
In July? I mean it would work depending on size of sump. But it costs a lot of electricity to run 300w .. More than you think .. And I prefer to heat directly where the fish are and only when I have to.
1550692
I can only say that I have this in a 220 tank with canister filtration and since adding it my water temp has stop fluctuating. It now holds CONSTANT 85.5 TO 85. 3f. Previously I had three smaller heaters and the water temps would constantly fluctuate as much as 3 to 5 degrees either way not the fluctuation is barely noticeable.
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I can only say that I have this in a 220 tank with canister filtration and since adding it my water temp has stop fluctuating. It now holds CONSTANT 85.5° TO 85. 3°f. Previously I had three smaller heaters and the water temps would constantly fluctuate as much as 3 to 5 degrees either way not the fluctuation is barely noticeable.
1550694
I bought 2 of these. One lasted 4 months the other 6 months in aquariums. I would guess you might get a good week or 2 in a cold sump before it stops working.
690712
It's just a plastic water holder. I think it would hold up just fine outside, but it's not heated so in the cold it will freeze.
310229
i have mine bagged and in a fluval canister and a HOB aquaclear. Not sure about in a sump. logic would tell me that if all the water doesnt pass thru it, then efficiency would be greatly reduced however it would certainly treat the water that did flo thru it.
504001
I attach these to my outside faucets to somewhat purify my dogs water. In the winter, I completely take them off and wrap my hydrants. Sorry that I could be more help. I would figure they would freeze though unless you alowed a large amount of water to flow through them.
1970406
I have not tried putting water in it, but I assume it would be okay. You might want to call or write Igloo company.
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As with any water supplying device if it is located outside or in say an unheated cottage during the winter when temperatures fall below freezing you should winterize it. By winterizing I mean disconnecting the water supply line and the shower handle assembly so that all remaining water drains out of the unit. If the unit must be connected for some reason during freezing temperatures you could try applying what's called heat tape to the water supply line. I would use a length of heat tape that goes all the way up to where the water supply line connects to the unit. Additionally you could make a wooden box structure opened on one side and lined with foam board to further protect the unit. The box structure would be mounted to the wall where the unit hangs covering it and adding extra protection in conjunction with the heat tape.
313963
You could use it for if you DO NOT leave any sap in the pump overnight to freeze ! Drain the pump, might even suggest to rinse it since the sap can also harden to sugar. Good luck.
2065106
I don't know, I left my pond running all winter. I had no problem with it freezing up at all. On my small filter I just took it apart and cleaned it out and put it in garage for winter.
1796307
Since I live in Florida, don't know what would happen if it froze - other than the water would expand Why not add some anti-freeze, would be easier than draining it, don't you think
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Absolutely, I have filled mine about have way and frozen it then filled up with water, cool water for a while.
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I think this will be a little happier in cooler rather than hotter climates. I don't think this needs as much water as the catch basin would make you think. I would plug the hole and use this like a pond. Also, this needs plant food to stay alive and the water you use cannot have a lot of chlorine in it. You need a filtered water.
468804
I imagine the unit would work as long as the water was flowing and not frozen itself. Otherwise I do not know.
1124993
Beats me. Our boat is in heated storage so I had not thought about the freezing issue. My guess is that the water would freeze out of the gel but how that would affect the performance of the product I don't know.
1101000
Henry, I am a plumber in SC. Very few areas in SC get cold enough to be overly concerned about the unit. We do get cold, but it usually isn't sustained long enough to be a serious issue. These units can freeze under the right conditions, but they do have a small electric element to try and prevent it. If the unit is going to be in the shade all day, and we aren't going to warm up for a few days, covering it would be a good idea. If you are only going to be below freezing for the night, and the sun shines on your unit, I would fret over it.
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if it is going to freeze yes. Other wise it is probably a good idea even if it doesn't freeze.
227677
Adding ice would be easily because the filling hole is big enough -- but I'm not certain how one would KEEP the water cold. :)
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I believe that your rig will work, due to the pressure differential, which is what makes the unit come on. You'll have to play with flow and pressure until you hit the right combination. As water gets colder coming in, you need to ramp up the cutoff points. Some pdroblems aren't directly due to a bad unit;it's just the physics involved.