What does "Additional heating units may be required and discouraged from using..." mean (from the description)? Two units won't work in one tank?
2003119
Not sure what that means, I have one unit 300 watt on a 125 gal tank and it works just fine
2003120
This heater control only has one plug for the heating element. Pretty much any brand heating element can be used. The MAXIMUM heating element that can safely be used in this specific unit that I know of is 800 watts MAX. Think of it just like lights in your house- you can put a 25 watt bulb in a 50 watt light socket and everything is fine. The minute you put a 100 watt light in a 50 watt socket you risk overworking the unit and burning things, catching fires, etc.800 watts is 800 watts, regardless of brand. The plug on this is a standard US 110 volt plug, so be sure the heating element you choose to use has a standard US 110 volt plug also. Hope that helps! This heater control only has one plug for the heating element. Pretty much any brand heating element can be used. The MAXIMUM heating element that can safely be used in this specific unit that I know of is 800 watts MAX. Think of it just like lights in your house- you can put a 25 watt bulb in a 50 watt light socket and everything is fine. The minute you put a 100 watt light in a 50 watt socket you risk overworking the unit and burning things, catching fires, etc.800 watts is 800 watts, regardless of brand. The plug on this is a standard US 110 volt plug, so be sure the heating... » Read More This heater control only has one plug for the heating element. Pretty much any brand heating element can be used. The MAXIMUM heating element that can safely be used in this specific unit that I know of is 800 watts MAX. Think of it just like lights in your house- you can put a 25 watt bulb in a 50 watt light socket and everything is fine. The minute you put a 100 watt light in a 50 watt socket you risk overworking the unit and burning things, catching fires, etc.800 watts is 800 watts, regardless of brand. The plug on this is a standard US 110 volt plug, so be sure the heating element you choose to use has a standard US 110 volt plug also. Hope that helps! « Show Less
2003121
This heater control only has one plug for the heating element. Pretty much any brand heating element can be used. The MAXIMUM heating element that can safely be used in this specific unit that I know of is 800 watts MAX. Think of it just like lights in your house- you can put a 25 watt bulb in a 50 watt light socket and everything is fine. The minute you put a 100 watt light in a 50 watt socket you risk overworking the unit and burning things, catching fires, etc. 800 watts is 800 watts, regardless of brand. The plug on this is a standard US 110 volt plug, so be sure the heating element you choose to use has a standard US 110 volt plug also. Hope that helps!
217705
It's a good unit. Try one and see if it handles your shop capacity. If it doesn't, add a second unit.
73245
they are controlled by an internal t-stat and only shut off once they reach the temp you set. But 900 sq ft heated to 105 might be stretching a single too far. I would suggest two units.
324538
It is not my design. I only made an eveluation. Also used on two different tanks because we used one up.ut something to consider is that the tank has a flow limiter. If you turn up the pressure and the flow increases ti that point it will stop working. This is mentioned in the instructions. When this happens it will appear to fail. You have to dismantle the regulstor from the burner and the tank with the tank shut off, naturally then put it all back together and start with a low pressure. If you follow this the try deliberately causing this shut down to happen by turning it up slowly until it goes into that safety shut down mode. That will tell you at what point you can safely run it without shutting the tank down.. Of course you would have to go through the whole procedure again.
698387
Switching the heaters from tank to tank should be easy enough. Making sure there are no sudden temperature changes is the hard part. With two heaters in two identical tanks in the same room this might work, but only if the two heaters have exactly the same setting. This might not be true. Just a degree or two difference is enough to stress a fish (says some web pages). You should check that the two tanks are at the same temp with a really good thermometer. I have just one 2.5 gal tank and change about 10% of the water daily by drawing off a quart (with a turkey baster) then warming a quart jar of new conditioned water by putting the jar in the tank for half an hour or so.
610255
Jerry I purchased mine for additional heat in my shop that is attached to my home , I also attached it to my 500 gal L.P. tank but you will need a regulator placed on that line , do not go direct from the tank with- out one !!! Note there is a slight smell , for the price it works great . any other questions contact me .
536941
Howdy Shawn. Someone asked that question about running two 732 units at the same time. I would imagine the answer would apply to using a 732 and 733 simultaneously. Here's the answer from a Maverick product rep: "As long as you start up each unit separately there will be no problems. "Thank you, PriscillaMaverick Industries, Inc. 94 Mayfield Ave Edison, NJ 08837
197583
I had the same problem and wound up buying a second one thinking it wasn't powerful enough to heat my 75 gallon tank. Even with two operating ( one on each end of the tank ) couldn't get the water heated above 74. Apparently these need quite a bit of water flow directly on them for them work properly. I wound up returning both as I wasn't rearranging my filtration to get a heater to work. Wound up going back to the old Eheim Jagers that work great.
1797492
I have these lighting up 2 dead corners in my 265 gal reef. based on where mine are placed I think you would need no more than 2. try one first holding over tank before installation to see how it works. you can always return the second if not needed. good luck.
1351728
Yes. We have 2 units that the heating element went out. You might be better to shop around some more.
101241
Jerry had good advice. If you do not have testing equipment and are not familiar with the components of the unit you would be better advised to call a heating contractor.
668410
brenda : always best to confer with the manufacturer, but i would check two things first ..... 1) the temperature control on the front - increases or decreases warmth 2) the p.s.i. of the water pressure going into the unit may be impaired ..... rendering the unit down to a trickle ...... or also the flow could be constricted due to another problem in the line. it is difficult to diagnose not being there on premises. i have 5 units in my home and they are all working as they should. good luck. bill
1867952
I would call Rinnia. They are really good to work with. I would guess that you are putting too much demand (too many fixtures on at the same time) or your gas supply isn't adequate. There are a bunch of factors involved there. Pressure, size of the line, distance of the run other appliances using the supply before it gets to the on demand unit.
924961
I think with some hose connection changes you could make it happen if the parts are available. I have not checked into it. The heater is designed to have one of the small bottles screwed right into the swivel connector. Sorry I couldn't help more. I wanted the heater as portable as possible so wasn't interested in lugging around a 20# LP tank. Small tanks last around 4 hours under a constant usage state.
1931477
I have also tried connecting a hose with a regulator on the tank to the MH9BX Buddy heater (as another said). It worked, but it was hard to lite it and with it on high it seemed like it was glowing about the same as if it was on low with a disposable tank (which I went back to almost instantly after trying the regulator so it was fresh in my mind). So I'd strongly suggest getting the F273704 hose over this because you don't need a filter with it (or need to change it), it comes with the right connections (versus you needing to adapt from the 3/8 pipe on this), and that hose will work with all tanks including 100 lbs ones. I have also tried connecting a hose with a regulator on the tank to the MH9BX Buddy heater (as another said). It worked, but it was hard to lite it and with it on high it seemed like it was glowing about the same as if it was on low with a disposable tank (which I went back to almost instantly after trying the regulator so it was fresh in my mind). So I'd strongly suggest getting the F273704 hose over this because you don't need a filter with it (or need to change it), it comes with the right connections (versus you needing to adapt from the 3/8 pipe on this), and that hose will work with... » Read More I have also tried connecting a hose with a regulator on the tank to the MH9BX Buddy heater (as another said). It worked, but it was hard to lite it and with it on high it seemed like it was glowing about the same as if it was on low with a disposable tank (which I went back to almost instantly after trying the regulator so it was fresh in my mind). So I'd strongly suggest getting the F273704 hose over this because you don't need a filter with it (or need to change it), it comes with the right connections (versus you needing to adapt from the 3/8 pipe on this), and that hose will work with all tanks including 100 lbs ones. « Show Less
1961596
Not sure about buying the tank... but you could buy an identical humidifier and use its tank with your current base. Then whenever the current base fails to heat you could use that tank with the new base... Just a thought...
698389
Switching the heaters from tank to tank should be easy enough. Making sure there are no sudden temperature changes is the hard part. With two heaters in two identical tanks in the same room this might work, but only if the two heaters have exactly the same setting. This might not be true. Just a degree or two difference is enough to stress a fish (says some web pages). You should check that the two tanks are at the same temp with a really good thermometer. I have just one 2.5 gal tank and change about 10% of the water daily by drawing off a quart (with a turkey baster) then warming a quart jar of new conditioned water by putting the jar in the tank for half an hour or so. Switching the heaters from tank to tank should be easy enough. Making sure there are no sudden temperature changes is the hard part. With two heaters in two identical tanks in the same room this might work, but only if the two heaters have exactly the same setting. This might not be true. Just a degree or two difference is enough to stress a fish (says some web pages). You should check that the two tanks are at the same temp with a really good thermometer. I have just one 2.5 gal tank and change about 10% of the water daily by drawing off a quart (with a turkey baster) then warming a quart... » Read More Switching the heaters from tank to tank should be easy enough. Making sure there are no sudden temperature changes is the hard part. With two heaters in two identical tanks in the same room this might work, but only if the two heaters have exactly the same setting. This might not be true. Just a degree or two difference is enough to stress a fish (says some web pages). You should check that the two tanks are at the same temp with a really good thermometer. I have just one 2.5 gal tank and change about 10% of the water daily by drawing off a quart (with a turkey baster) then warming a quart jar of new conditioned water by putting the jar in the tank for half an hour or so. « Show Less