can this heater heat up 180 gallons of water to about 75 degrees and keep it there for about an hour? if not then can someone please recommend one?
1132798
This heater is not made for heating to a certain temperature and maintaining it. It simply comes on when animal water troughs get close to freezing and the heat it produces keeps at least some of the surface open for drinking purposes. It might be better to look for an aquarium heater or a spa heater depending upon the use you have for your 180 gallons.
1132799
I doubt it. It is meant to keep livestock water from freezing. I believe it turns on at 35 degrees.
1132800
It keeps the water from freezing. It does not get to 75 degrees in freezing weather.
992114
Hello. I wanted to start by noting the heater I received is not the one in the picture. It is shorter and thicker, and only has one suction cup at the top.That said, I bought this one because it was the lowest wattage I could find for my 1 gallon tank. The recommendations I found said 7 watts for 1.5 gallons and up, 5 watts for 1 gallon and up. I have not seen any for smaller tanks than that.
211210
This may be more heater than you're looking for....I believe there is also a 5.5KW model which might be better suited to a smaller tub. With this unit, my 1,000 gallon hot tub heats at a rate of about +4F/hour. So if it starts at 70F, it will take roughly 7 hours to get to 100F.
1972006
Sure can. Works perfectly. Dono about consistently I only use when water drops below 66 degrees. My 55 gallons in sun room summer now ..will probly b using full time in winter. Dont listen to box directjons. All tanks settings. Environments and treatmsnt are different for all tanks. Know your tank and lighting situation. Before u start talking crap on heaters. Research then buy. Recommended for sure.
1376364
Hi, it depends. Keep in mind the heater can only heat water flowing at 1.6 gallon per minute. I have a 3.0 gallon per minute at my house in Southern Ohio and last year when it was 16 below zero (with a basement) the water could only heat to luke warm. I would suggest either a large gallon per minute or have a "back up" source like an electric tank, etc. If your very tolerant and flexible then i think you will be ok
2103732
More important than how big your home is would be how close is the tankless heater to your point of use and how cold is the incoming water? I live in Florida, so the water is never very cold which helps the heater to work very well for me. If your incoming water is colder than 55*F, I would recommend a bigger unit than the N120.
1497044
The higher the wattage, the more water it can heat. As Grizwald said, 200 watts will heat a 100 gallon tank. A 300 watt heater though will not only heat 100 gallons, but it will do it quicker and with more efficiency. The 300 watt heater will also click on less often to heat the water than the 200 watt. This means the 300 watt heater most likely ending up lasting longer than the 200 watt heater, especially if used in a 100 gallon tank.
326588
No, I keep the top of mine out of the water so I can adjust the setting. I think it has to be in the water up to around the base of the top. It is a pretty good heater for my 5.5 gallon tank. Keeps a constant temperature.
1891241
Possibly so I have a 300 watt and I have to turn the temperature down below what is recommended for my Oscar's in a125 gallon tank Or there could be something wrong with your heater :-)
1734436
It probably won't even fit, but even if it does it would overheat one gallon before the thermostat could shut it off. A 25 watt heater is really meant for a 5 gallon tank or better (3-5 watts per gallon is the general rule). Small volumes of water usually don't provide enough water circulation for heater thermostats to function properly.
477415
This *might* work for 2 gallons, but is listed for 1.5, which hopefully would work. I tried this yesterday to heat a 2 gallon tank and it could not get it over 76 degrees, which is not warm enough for a betta, which is what this heater is supposed to be for. I am sticking this one in a closet and using a 50W PetCo brand heater that is meant for 2-10 gallon tanks and has an adjustable temperature.
1826946
No sir. It will not serve your purpose well. Used my stick four or five times and it burnt out. But the real problem is that it takes a long time to heat water. I figure it raised 10 gallons at about 10 per hour.
1261036
No and No. Depending on the size of the tank will influence the temp. When I had a smaller tank (<1 gal) I had it on a timer. I did 6 hours on, 1 hour off. That kept in the range I needed. The one I have now (about 1.5 gal), it keeps it at about 76-78
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.
460886
This heater is on continuously - it doesn't cycle on and off to maintain steady water temperature and not overheat. Could be dangerous in such a small bowl. Oh, yeah, speaking of small bowls, 1 gallon is WAY too small for any kind of fish (maybe ok for sea monkeys)!
641899
Yes you can. To save money you should find one that is made for 5 gallons or smaller. Basically you're paying for the size. If you get one made for 200 gallons you can use it too, it'll just heat up to its degree you set, (78-82F is ideal). But if you got a 5 gal one and tried to warm a 200 gal one it won't work because the power is too low and too small. So yes you can use this but for cost find something made for a 5-7gal.
1980901
We have one and it works very good.this is our second pond heater . The first one lasted for many years. It is only designed to keep a hole in the ice so gasses don't build up and kill your fish. Our pond is about 800 gallon.