can this be used to heat a plastic five gallon bucket.or is metal bucket required? Just heating water to a about 100-103 degrees.
159150
Plastic mudd bucket works fine. Have used one approx. 30 times. Keep the water below the black rubber. otherwise, GFI will keep tripping.
159151
No! Not in anything plastic. I've only used it to heat up a full tub of bath water. In in bucket? That would be trial and error. I guess it may be okay but watch it as the water get's hot and see if any damage is being done to the bucket!
159152
This heater can be used in a plastic five gallon bucket. Make sure there is water in the bucket when heater is in use.
872193
You need to p[lay with the water amounts a bit to get it right. I found that filling the plastic reservoir to the top would properly warm a bottle of about 8oz. If you are only warming 5oz than you should probably use about 1/2 that. Good luck!
514928
Hi, we have this in our chicken coop with a plastic water bowl on top and it has done a great job of keeping the water from freezing. Does not get near hot enough to melt plastic. HTH.
644643
Yes, I have it heating a 2.5 gallon. Do not use in a tank BIGGER than 10 gallons. ( it's made to heat anything from a 1 gallon to a 10, nothing more)
1497045
Greater heating power for larger masses of water. 200 is probably fine for up to 100 gallon.
2048352
I have two pannels for 5,000 gallons, and it is not that warm, you should use around 6 pannels
1819548
I was not able to get it to heat a 20 gal or a 10 gal, so I have it in a 5 gal tank and it still doesn't heat to the level it states it will. I put it in a smaller tank with some fish that don't have to have the water temperature to be maintained at over 75, so it's working find in that situation. I suggest getting a submersible heater that allows you to adjust the heat to the temperature you want, that's what I now have in both of my larger tanks now and I was very disappointed when this one wouldn't/couldn't keep up with at least a 10 gal tank. Good Luck!
1465391
The outside temp of the reactor is around 130 degrees. Probably not hot enough to cause fire, but I still would not do it. There is no need for a 5 gal. unit under a sink anyway. I use a 5 gal. for my whole house. there are models made for under sink use. Nancy and Rick are also right. It can be mounted horizontal but you still need plenty of space to change the bulb. I suggest looking into a model made for under sink use.
1413220
I wouldn't use it with plastic. It heats up enough to melt ice, so use only metal to be safe.
843731
I wouldn't suggest it as it is only 7.5 watts and will not raise temps. You should use a 75-150 watt heater if you have tropical fish. This heater at best would likely only take the chill off of just a 5 gallon tank. Not enough to really help.
2166766
I would first ask what is your intended use? It will function in a sous vide but is not my choice. If you have a small vessel to heat it will work fine. but larger volumes then 5 gallons can take time to come to temperature. Also you need a way of holding in place, as it is not stable. If you are using a metal tank and have a way to cut a clean hole I recommend, Camco 02142/02143 1500W 120V Screw-In Water Heater Element - High Watt Density . Though it has its problems in mounting and covering the exposed connections.
1960691
It should get hot because its boiling water but keep an eye on it you don't want it to get extremely hot, it may burn thru the plastic
1012627
I heat a 400 sq ft cabin with this heater and I have it hooked up to a 100 gal permanent propane tank. That said, I probably wouldn't use anything less than a 5 gal. tank.
2254388
I use a heater in my bucket... Just cut a slot for the cord in the lid. All of these buckets come with a tiny hole in the lid that I always seal up otherwise if used outside crap gets in your water.
1172086
I haven't tried a metal container to heat up anything. so far I just use the glass that came with it.sorry if I couldn't be any help
2166764
I use it for heating water in the winter time to work with tile. I don't know exactly the heating range. It works really fast. I fill up 3/4 of the 5 gal bucket and is hot in 20-30min.
897309
I do not know the temperature range! I can say the water does not get warm. It works very well, I am very satisfied and I will purchase another when these go bad! I have three of these buckets and have used them two winters so far! I highly recommend this item!