have you ever built a tank heater?, what is the correct temp for fish? can water temp get to high? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T22:01:01Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/have-you-ever-built-a-tank?groupUrl=fishtankheaters&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A543280&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAny chance there is a plan fo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-24:4778851:Comment:5432802014-01-24T14:14:30.716ZTimothy McMasterhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TimothyMcMaster
<p>Any chance there is a plan for this? Looks fantastic!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Bob Campbell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/have-you-ever-built-a-tank?groupUrl=fishtankheaters&#4778851Comment303809"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This is my heater. It uses two 1500W elements in series to drop the current down below 8A which is the max amperage my Honeywell 675 thermostat will handle. In this picture I am using only one element…</p>
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<p>Any chance there is a plan for this? Looks fantastic!<br/> <br/> <cite>Bob Campbell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/have-you-ever-built-a-tank?groupUrl=fishtankheaters&#4778851Comment303809"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This is my heater. It uses two 1500W elements in series to drop the current down below 8A which is the max amperage my Honeywell 675 thermostat will handle. In this picture I am using only one element without the thermostat in order to deliver more heat.</p>
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<p>It's an inline flow through heater. It works very well and should last for many years. As long as water flows through the heater it will not over heat. I would like to add a relay that will only allow the heater to be on when the pump is on and water is flowing.</p>
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<p>The elements are rated at 1500W, but measurements indicate only 1300 W are actually being used when only one element is used, and when placed in series 750 W is drawn. I attribute the difference to line loss even though the building is wired with 12 gauge.</p>
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<p>The elements screw into 1" female adapters. The housing is made of 2" PVC. When I put my hand on the heater, I can just barely feel the heat, but over time it will maintain my 1000 gallon system which is well insulated.</p>
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</blockquote> Randy I'm just getting starte…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-01-06:4778851:Comment:5398572014-01-06T20:43:59.133ZJonathan Gannhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanGann
<p>Randy I'm just getting started in aquaponics and am wondering if I can call you regarding getting some info on how you constructed your water heater?</p>
<p>Randy I'm just getting started in aquaponics and am wondering if I can call you regarding getting some info on how you constructed your water heater?</p> There have been people who ha…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-11:4778851:Comment:3049062012-03-11T15:24:04.830ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>There have been people who have tried to heat their aquaponic water with compost. They found it too a heck of a lot of work. They used a coil of poly tubing burried into the compost pile. The trick is, most compost piles will heat up at first but then if left alone they will cool and you have to turn them and add more ingredients if you want them to heat up again and this can be a pain if you have a coil of tubing carefully placed in the pile. I believe it was Aquamad that did this and…</p>
<p>There have been people who have tried to heat their aquaponic water with compost. They found it too a heck of a lot of work. They used a coil of poly tubing burried into the compost pile. The trick is, most compost piles will heat up at first but then if left alone they will cool and you have to turn them and add more ingredients if you want them to heat up again and this can be a pain if you have a coil of tubing carefully placed in the pile. I believe it was Aquamad that did this and posted about it years ago over on BYAP.</p>
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<p>Yes compost can provide some heat though it usually works out to low grade heat over a long time if inside a greenhouse or you can get high heat for a short period by coiling the tube in the pile but it requires huge amounts of compost material and quite a lot of labor. I suppose if you have the space and material, you cancel your gym membership and get your work out turning compost 3 times a week.</p> Has anybody considered using…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-11:4778851:Comment:3044722012-03-11T00:29:50.824ZLonny Harperhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LonnyHarper
<p>Has anybody considered using a compost pile to heat. Google Jean Pain. I don't have that much room, but I'm going to try something like this. I know Halemart has a video on youtube with his attempt at it. I'm having a hard time finding information. I recently talking to a compost guru at a local recycling facility, and she gave me several concerns to ponder that hasn't been mentioned in anything I've seen online.</p>
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<p>Has anybody considered using a compost pile to heat. Google Jean Pain. I don't have that much room, but I'm going to try something like this. I know Halemart has a video on youtube with his attempt at it. I'm having a hard time finding information. I recently talking to a compost guru at a local recycling facility, and she gave me several concerns to ponder that hasn't been mentioned in anything I've seen online.</p>
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<p></p> I refuse your logic. The ans…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-09:4778851:Comment:3039062012-03-09T12:55:16.593Zmatthew ferrellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/matthewferrell
<p>I refuse your logic. The answer is always more electricity.<br/> <br/> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/have-you-ever-built-a-tank?groupUrl=fishtankheaters&#4778851Comment299682"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Other option is to choose fish that will survive cool water.</p>
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<p>I refuse your logic. The answer is always more electricity.<br/> <br/> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/have-you-ever-built-a-tank?groupUrl=fishtankheaters&#4778851Comment299682"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Other option is to choose fish that will survive cool water.</p>
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</blockquote> This is my heater. It uses tw…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-09:4778851:Comment:3038092012-03-09T07:01:09.293ZBob Campbellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobCampbell
<p>This is my heater. It uses two 1500W elements in series to drop the current down below 8A which is the max amperage my Honeywell 675 thermostat will handle. In this picture I am using only one element without the thermostat in order to deliver more heat.</p>
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<p>It's an inline flow through heater. It works very well and should last for many years. As long as water flows through the heater it will not over heat. I would like to add a relay that will only allow the heater to be on…</p>
<p>This is my heater. It uses two 1500W elements in series to drop the current down below 8A which is the max amperage my Honeywell 675 thermostat will handle. In this picture I am using only one element without the thermostat in order to deliver more heat.</p>
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<p>It's an inline flow through heater. It works very well and should last for many years. As long as water flows through the heater it will not over heat. I would like to add a relay that will only allow the heater to be on when the pump is on and water is flowing.</p>
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<p>The elements are rated at 1500W, but measurements indicate only 1300 W are actually being used when only one element is used, and when placed in series 750 W is drawn. I attribute the difference to line loss even though the building is wired with 12 gauge.</p>
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<p>The elements screw into 1" female adapters. The housing is made of 2" PVC. When I put my hand on the heater, I can just barely feel the heat, but over time it will maintain my 1000 gallon system which is well insulated.</p>
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<p></p> Other option is to choose fis…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-29:4778851:Comment:2996822012-02-29T00:58:36.508ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Other option is to choose fish that will survive cool water.</p>
<p>Other option is to choose fish that will survive cool water.</p> Hot water elements are the be…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-09:4778851:Comment:2297382011-10-09T11:53:35.976ZRandy Mosshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RandyMoss
Hot water elements are the best, because if something happens they are quick to change out. I have a heater that is easy to build and now have a food grade head assembly. I have been using these same heaters for 2 years with no trouble and after you build a heater You can change an element out for 10 to $15. Nothing can top that feel free to call me at 662-871-5788.
Hot water elements are the best, because if something happens they are quick to change out. I have a heater that is easy to build and now have a food grade head assembly. I have been using these same heaters for 2 years with no trouble and after you build a heater You can change an element out for 10 to $15. Nothing can top that feel free to call me at 662-871-5788. I think stainless steel is ok…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-08:4778851:Comment:2296182011-10-08T16:50:26.652ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
I think stainless steel is ok if it is food grade stainless.
I think stainless steel is ok if it is food grade stainless. TC, what about a stainless st…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-08:4778851:Comment:2296162011-10-08T16:43:39.856ZLonny Harperhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LonnyHarper
TC, what about a stainless steel pass through spa heater? Would that pose a problem?
TC, what about a stainless steel pass through spa heater? Would that pose a problem?