I bought a OceanAqua 19000 aquarium heater for my 20 gallon tank and there were no instructions or numbers indicating what the heat temp. can be turned to? Just a black rubber casing on the top with a button sticking up? Do I turn it or push it down? It will come on for a few seconds but then turn off? Thank You
Your going to need a thermometer, I suggest the simple kind that's just a sticker changing colors telling you the temp, in expensive and works. Most fresh water fish like 70-76Fdeg water, saltwater fish around 60F. if the thermometer reads too low, just plug it in, turn the temp adjustment knob just until the light comes on, wait for 10-20 mins, check your temp again and repeat steps if your still too low. once set, you shouldn't have to touch it again for a long time. Higher freshwater temps in the 80's stresses the fish out, and makes their metabolism run fast. They will live, but they will also require more feedings. Too low and they will become sluggish. Completely normal. Main thing is to keep them comfortable, don't try to change the temp to quickly. That stresses them as well. 5-10deg change over and hour is usually fine for most fish. The heater is primarily used to prevent a too low temp "below 60F" if you set it to 65, you should be just fine, you house will warm the tank up in the day time in most cases and the cycle in temp helps the fish to determine daytime and nighttime better.
SOURCE: I tried to drain my electric water heater. After
The "sacrificial rod" is actually there to prevent the heating elements from being eaten away. by electrolysis. If the deposits in the bottom of the tank are simply from sediment from your water, the tank may be fine. You won't know though until you get the tank drained and inspect the elements. The drain valve screws in just like any other piece of pipe if that helps you get it drained, or a piece of wire through the valve may work but you might damage the rubber washer in the valve. Once drained, and the element removed, inspect the element. There should not be any fissures in the element if you have an otherwise healthy tank. visible blowout usually means the rod has failed.
The presence of heavy deposits indicates hard water, which results in shortened tank life.
SOURCE: MY Atwood 6 gallon water heater will start heating
I have an Atwood GCA6AA Combination 110VAC/LP gas w/ electronic ignition. Manufactured 5/13/08. It was operated without being full of water. The 110V still heats but the gas operation appears to be locked out. I have 12VDC at the control panel. I have jumpered the thermal cut-off to no avail. I have 12VDC to the circuit board thru the BRN 3 wire. Is there a way to reset the ECO switch? Is the pricey circuit board the next step.?
Thanks,
Joel
SOURCE: how to replace heating element on a 20 gallon ge
First thing is to cut power supply off at the breaker box. Next turn main water to the water heater off. Once power and water is cut of to the water heater you are now ready to drain the tank for element removal.
Once water is drained remove wires from element and remove with socket if it is that type of element or 4 bolt type.
Upon starting putting it all back together remember to open all faucet's hot side to purge out all air out of system before turning power back on.
Water need's to be running out of faucet's and no air before cutting power on. If you turn it on before air is out of system it will damage th enew element you just installed.
SOURCE: Reliance 606 electric 40 gallon hot water heater
ECO reset button trips for several reasons.
1) Easiest thing without testing, is replace both thermostats.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-thermostat-on-electric-water-heater.html
2) If problem persists, then test elements.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-test-water-heater-element.html
3) If problem continues, do full troubleshoot
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html
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SOURCE: water is over flowing and
If pipes are leaking, then that can be repaired.
If tank is rusted out and water escaping from the tank, then turn off the water plus power to the heater for safety, and then replace water heater.
Rusted water heater can be welded for repair, but remember that hot water is under pressure and tank can rupture any time.
Safest course if to replace heater.
Open following link for leaking water heater checklist:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Leaking-water-heater.html
How many watts you
need depends on the type of plants and the volume of the tank. Here is an excerpt from an article that will
help you determine proper wattage.
Instructions
Identify
the species of plants you have in your tank or that you plan to put in your
tank and how much light that species needs. Each species of plant will have an
optimal lighting requirements, from low light to bright light. To determine the
plant species, compare photos on the Aquarium Plants Photos and Profiles page
of the Aqua Hobby website, or take samples of the aquatic plants to your local
aquarium store for identification.
Write
down how much lighting each of the plant species in your tank needs. Give each
plant a rating of low, medium or bright. The books "The Complete
Fishkeeper" and "Freshwater Aquariums for Dummies," as well as
your local fish store, are good sources of information for this.
Review your
list and determine what type of plant dominates your tank. For example, if you
have mostly plants that need bright light, then use a bright-light formula. If
you have an equal mix of plant lighting needs, then use a medium-light formula.
Calculate
a range of watts of lighting you need for your tank with one of the following
formulas, depending on the amount of light you determined you needed for your
plants. For low light, multiply one and two by the number of gallons. For
medium light, multiply two and three by the number of gallons. For bright
light, calculate three and five by the number of gallons. For example, for a
20-gallon tank with plants that need medium light, you would get a range of 40
to 60 watts (2 x 20 = 40 and 3 x 20 = 60).
Read more: How to Determine Watts Per
Gallon for Aquarium Lighting ' eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_8014286_determine-per-gallon-aquarium-lighting.html#ixzz23KB8HErA
The hang on heaters are the oldest kind of aquarium heater and
literally "hang on" to the side of the tank. They have a glass tube
that is inserted into the water and the controls stick up out of the water.
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