That may be true, but as long as you have a the second security step, why wouldn't you use it? It gives you time to notice the problem before you have well cooked clam chowder.
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That may be true, but as long as you have a the second security step, why wouldn't you use it? It gives you time to notice the problem before you have well cooked clam chowder.
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Oh I wasn't saying you were wrong. I agree that the heater's thermostat should only be set a few degrees above target. Setting it to max means if the controller temp probe reads incorrectly your heater is going to cook your tank even though it may be working perfectly fine.
atleast the lightning project would end with a bang. :gay1:
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OMG dude - that was really bad man :doh:
FYI, from the original linked thread, the lot # put there by someone else (shadoj) was 01H31 (see http://www.minnfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23752&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30 ). In re-reading the response I got from Marineland Customer Service via email, it seems that the customer service rep did not give me the ACTUAL lot #, only to say "it will look like..."? I admit, I am now confused?
So..hmm. My guess, is if you really want to be safe, maybe get all the lot numbers on your stealths and call Marineland up? Customer Service number on their website is 1-800-322-1666.
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So..hmm. My guess, is if you really want to be safe, maybe get all the lot numbers on your stealths and call Marineland up? Customer Service number on their website is 1-800-322-1666.
Matt
[01G31]
[01H31]
[01I31]
[01J31]
this is all the ones from 1st batch that may explode.
[01H31]
[01I31]
[01J31]
this is all the ones from 1st batch that may explode.
stealth heater batch 01A32
Ok I'm a little confused. If the lot code says 01A32 then it is the bad batch or the corrected one. Cause I have one that says that. I also have one that says 01H32.
Ok I'm a little confused. If the lot code says 01A32 then it is the bad batch or the corrected one. Cause I have one that says that. I also have one that says 01H32.
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But marineland said they where able to stop the bad ones before they got out to the public.
Rutroo..
I have 1 in use at the shop. The code does not match and it was made in Italy. I'm still gonna replace it.
I would call Marineland at the customer service number I posted above with both numbers. The CS email I got said the code would "look like" 01A32...but if I take that literally, that doesn't mean that 01A32 is a "bad code", just what a code "looks like".
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Woo hoo - thanks to DA - just got home with my new titanium heater on a control with its own temp probe for the 26g!!!
What brand controller. There are some real junk out there as well. The aquamedic temp controller one really stinks for example. I wouldn't trust the Finnex one either.
The only one I really trust is the Ranco or OEM versions of the Ranco.
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Manufactured by WON 50 watt - will be hooked up to an ACJR next week
I have a Finnex on my 40g and havent had any issues thus far - its hooked up to an AC3
I have a Finnex on my 40g and havent had any issues thus far - its hooked up to an AC3
