will the 1500 deicer keep 275 gallons warm?
1173755
No. These deicers only warm enough to keep a hole in the ice open. This allows air exchange to keep the fish alive.
322781
That should be fine with this unit. The amount of water makes no difference to the meter, and 180 F is not too hot. I don't see a temperature rating on the unit, but I put 160 F water through it regularly without any problems. I don't see the extra 20 F making a huge difference.
449200
Yes, Sandra it will. My basement is very, very chilly in the winter sometimes the temperature doesn't get higher than 40 degrees and I have a 50 gallon tank with 4 red ear sliders. I set the 200 watt heater on high and it keeps the water around 65 degrees. I know they would like it warmer so I have a heat lamp over top of the platform where they can go and get warmer. I have had this heater for at least 5 months and it seems to be working well, "glad I purchased it."
1530244
Not a problem... I'm using mine in a 6 gallon acrylic tank and I'm very happy with it. Keeps the tank at 75 in a 60 degree room through the winter. I would recommend this heater you wont be sorry.
560292
We have had ours 'on' constantly since we purchased it (4 mo. +) in an uninsulated 10x12 cabin on our property during this cold Ohio winter. It has performed flawlessly so far. It has kept our cabin above freezing (41 degress minimum). We are pleased with its performance.
1112711
Given that your use will be a bottle warmer I would suggest going to a 400 watt unit
733705
I have mine running in a 49 gallon tank with 15 gallon sump cooling to 70 degrees. It cycles on about half of the time when the room temp goes above 70. I'd imagine it would need to run a lot more to cool to 65. Might make sense to go with the 1/6.
2216703
Yes, it will. We use ours at our mountain cabin which is unheated when we are not there. We go there once a month or so (it is located at 5600'). When we leave the cabin in the winter, we antifreeze the unit by running RV antifreeze through it because you cannot drain it completely and it's tubing is small enough that water freezes in it. We have not had any damage to the unit by using this method. We used to use the Coleman unit but went through 5 or 6 of those due to freezing problems. You might be better off with a Zodi. Water can be blown out of them easily but they don't work nearly as well as the Mr. Heater unit.
1181766
I have a 30 gallon tank and it maintains 64 degrees like a charm. I would guess that even lower temps are very achievable.
344740
I have a 225 gallon tank and I run two 150 watt one on each side and my temp. Stay. At 76
1826056
No, The Warm Water Will Need To Circulate Through The Pump To Keep The Inner Lines From Freezing. You Would Have To Have The Pump On The Entire Winter With ThIs Heater
1011679
No, it won't; it just keeps the water circulating when there is sunlight. In a Wisconsin winter, that will just mean some interesting ice patterns in the afternoon. :) You will need a birdbath heater to keep the water from freezing. Unless you have a very large birdbath, a pond heater is probably too big.
206613
That's the exact purpose I bought a medium one for... works great!! I have 7 hens and have kept their water unfrozen by putting a medium zoo med heating pad under their red/white 3 gallon waterer and also under their water tub (I switched to the tub after the red/white waterer kept leaking).Now it's perfect. I have a 4" thick paver as my foundation, then goes on the heating pad, then the waterer. No leaks. No ice. Just happy chickens.
1041248
I can't say for sure, but certainly not enough that you notice it on a household light bill. The tank is pretty well insulated, considering it's holding 200 degree water and only feels slightly warm.
2019443
Water is still liquid at 35º, so it will work just fine. My pump has not been out in freezing temps so far this year, but the literature says it has a thermal protection device to protect it. I will have to wait and see, but so far it works great.
1122790
I live in the south, but we have had a rather sever winter. My best guess would be that it would handle four without problem. I filled a 800 gallon hot tub and had to wait for the water to cool to get in this winter (120 f) is a bit hot for me. It is a very good unit, but i would extend the exhaust further from the clean air intake than is recommended. I put an elbow and a 36" piece of pvc at a 90 degree angle from the clean air intake. No error codes no matter how much water goes through after that change.
1040205
I have this chiller cooling a 55g reef with a 30g sump. I run 2 150w metal halides and it keeps the tank within a two degree swing between 76-78 degrees. Before I added I was creeping over 80-81 with fans blowing on the water surface.