Is my heater safe?

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octopus44

Discussion Starter · Oct 19, 2007

It’s almost cool enough for me to put a heater in my tank. When I took my heater out I noticed that something was rattling around inside.

Is there a safe way to check that the heater still works properly without electrocuting myself?

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tazcrash69

· #2 · Oct 19, 2007

FWIW, My glass heater would have the coils rattle against the glass.
If you want to check it, I would try it in a GFI outlet in a bucket.

Also, remember to let it sit unplugged for a while to equalize the temps before plugging it in.

bgoodwins

· #3 · Oct 19, 2007

Heh, in my experience heaters are never safe. I've had more fish deaths from heaters than CO2 dumps by far.

octopus44

Discussion Starter · #4 · Oct 19, 2007

Sounds like good advice taz. I'll do that. Thanks

ummyeah

· #5 · Oct 19, 2007

Don't even bother with the glass ones. Get a Visi-therm stealth.

octopus44

Discussion Starter · #6 · Oct 19, 2007

I already have a heater. I'm not looking to buy a new one unless the one that I currently have is broken.

Geobelle

· #7 · Oct 19, 2007

ummyeah said:
Don't even bother with the glass ones. Get a Visi-therm stealth.

My 9 years old glass heater still functioning perfectly.

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