I just ordered this and the built in thermometer does not seem to show temp. Is something wrong? Also barely heating a 30 gallon to 79-80
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This does not have a built in thermometer. What you think is the built in thermometer is the heat setting. You need to twist the knob on top of the heater until the heat setting reads 79-80 degrees and then plug it in.
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No make sure you set the temp up and let it sit in the tank 15 mins before you turn it on.
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Thanks for your response. I was having trouble picking up the temp from the base. I think the batteries were low (duh.. pretty obvious..). I put in new batteries on both units, repeated the sequence a couple of times and... voilà! I think I've got the hang of it now. A handy little device.
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Hi Janet, you may have done all these things, but if not, make sure it is not in a draft or an overly sunny location either. It must remain at the same temp all day and night in that room. Then, use the internal built in, along with a little white cheap thermometer, and take an average. Plus of course, last week you need more water to keep humidity level up and the shell 'breakable' and stop the auto turner too. Hope some of that helps.
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it was my first attempt too...unfortunately, it is my last with them... According to every website I have looked at for temperatures reguarding the boiling point of mash, it is around 173 to 178 degrees..this unit pulls a temp of 191 to 198 before the mash comes to a boil...it runs way hotter than what it should. I even replace the analog thermometer that came with it, with a digital thermometer...it made no difference... I wanted a still I could learn on..unfortunately, I chose the wrong still & company...may the buyer beware...as a side note...my wife has already told me we are getting a different setup from a different company...good luck...but beware!! it was my first attempt too...unfortunately, it is my last with them... According to every website I have looked at for temperatures reguarding the boiling point of mash, it is around 173 to 178 degrees..this unit pulls a temp of 191 to 198 before the mash comes to a boil...it runs way hotter than what it should. I even replace the analog thermometer that came with it, with a digital thermometer...it made no difference... I wanted a still I could learn on..unfortunately, I chose the wrong still & company...may the buyer beware...as a side note...my wife has already told me we are getting a... » Read More it was my first attempt too...unfortunately, it is my last with them... According to every website I have looked at for temperatures reguarding the boiling point of mash, it is around 173 to 178 degrees..this unit pulls a temp of 191 to 198 before the mash comes to a boil...it runs way hotter than what it should. I even replace the analog thermometer that came with it, with a digital thermometer...it made no difference... I wanted a still I could learn on..unfortunately, I chose the wrong still & company...may the buyer beware...as a side note...my wife has already told me we are getting a different setup from a different company...good luck...but beware!! « Show Less
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I set the red pointer in the middle on the back you will see it if you turn it around, once that is set just turn the blue wheel to the temp you desire. Also, make sure you unplug it and then you can set it, don't do it while it is in the water and plugged in, it is not how you set this up. Once all the settings are done put it back into the tank and plug it in.
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It sounds like a defective cooker. Apparently the temperature sensor inside the unit does not know what is going on.I would try contacting the manufacturer.
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To add to my previous comment... I finally had to put a 2nd heater in my Fluval Edge 6 gal tank in order to maintain the set temp. The room in which I have my aquarium is on the cooler side and is around 65 F... I really like the design of the Cobalt heater and the ease of setting the temp and am sure that it will work better in warmer months to maintain set temp, but it is unable to keep the tank heated under the circumstances. It does not heat any better than the Fluval 25watt heater that I had been using.
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I have used it only once and I had the same problem. I think you have to lock the temperature and I guess I did not do it. Try locking the temperature
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It takes a lot of power so make sure you have a heavy enough electrical cord attached to it. The heating element could also be bad. Mine had a faulty temperature gauge that never got past 100 degrees, no matter how hot the temperature was so you could also check that using a different thermometer.
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Suprised it was damaged!! Mine was packed like a very well! As for the temp? I had that problem yesterday. Smoked a pork roast. Fired up just fine and was running too hot 250! Had both burners on low and both dampers open all the way. So, I turned the valve back on the propane tank. Next think I know the temp is at 150 and when I turn it up the temp will not increase. I shut everything down. Opened the valve on the propane tank all the way and restarted it. Worked fine after that. The propane regulators are very cheap now days and seem to have some issues. I have only used it 3 times and here are some suggestions. Keep what you are smoking if it is a small amount at the same level as the temp gauge. Only use 1 burner at a time. Why? When the 1st one burns out of wood chips you start the other. Then you can change out the chips and it is not hot. Wrap the pans in tin foil! They stay nice and it is an easy clean up when you are done. I am also looking into getting a very thin fire proof seal for the door. It is metal against metal and leaks some smoke. May not be worth the cost but a thought. Also..Make sure you burn it off!! Do it slow and work the vents and the doors as it heats up! They will stick! Hope this helps! Going to do a big turkey this weekend?! Yikes!!!
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Possibly so I have a 300 watt and I have to turn the temperature down below what is recommended for my Oscar's in a125 gallon tank Or there could be something wrong with your heater :-)
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This is not the item for you. First of all this is for fish aquariums not for cooking. And second of all this is not made for temperatures that high. It will not read the temperature of the water. It will SET the temperature of the water, in which case you manually set the thermometer to a degree between 68F to 93F. Again this is for keeping fish alive not cooking them.
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I set my ReptiPro at a temperature of 104 degrees. I put 7 thermometers in it, waited 24 hours and 5 said 100 degrees, 1 said 100.2 and another, 100.4. Conclusion: Digital temperature is not accurate on the incubator. My daughter is having the same problems with her incubator. We regulate the humidity very well with certified hygrometers. Nancy Laird RN
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I haven't done any calibration, but I've noticed that it doesn't show boiling water temperature correctly (it's about 2 degrees Celsius/3,5 Fahrenheit lower). Maybe it's because it was not a distilled water? To be honest I also don't know how it can be calibrated (if at all). So far I had no problems with this little inaccuracy either.
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It's on Celsius and Farenheit, check again ;) (I got this heater on my tank and I know). Btw I recommend it.
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My experience has been that it was my oven that was wrong, not the thermometer! My food came out much better and the way it was supposed to when I followed this thermometer rather than the temperature reading on my oven's display!!! Hope that answer helps... good luck!
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yes, after awhile, the sensor in the temp probe goes bad. It reads the water temperature at lower than it really is and thus the heater overheats. You can adjust downward the temperature to compensate, BUT THE SETTING RESETS TO 79 F EVERY TIME THERE IS A POWER FAILURE so you could end up overheating your tank anyway. Avoid. Right now, 79F setting for me = 89F actual water temperature!