Trouble with heater

I bought a heater and it's just a cheapie. I'm having big trouble
getting it set to the right temp! Very frustrating when you don't
have hour after hour to check it and adjust accordingly.

Best way of setting a heater is to have a thermometer first... Make your
tank, by either heating and adding warm water to get desired temp, insert
heater, unplugged. let sit, turn the temp guage down to it's lowest setting
per instructions, plug in, and turn UP until light comes on. Leave and
monitor for a bit... If light goes out almost immediately, it's close, knock
it up another bit and check temp in an hour.

Is there any other type of heater where you can just set it to the
degrees you want & go? This one just has notches...

Poor fish woke up in an 85 degree tank this morning! I felt awful
I turned it down 2 notches and left for work this morning - now
they're probably freezing. You see my problem?? Any solutions out
there other than patience, probably killing them, and lots of time?

You'll figure it out, its a matter of time.. All things take time.

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streetfighter!!!

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2003 TRX450ES
1992 TRX-350 XX (For Sale)
1987 TRX250R (sold)
1987 CBR600 Hurricane (sold)
1987 VFR700 Interceptor (sold)
1995 TRX300ex (sold)
2000 CBR600F4 silver/red (sold) *sniff*sniff*
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meets the definition of a telephone fax machine. By Sec.227(b)(1)(C),
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By Sec.227(b)(3)(C), a violation of the aforementioned Section is
punishable by action to recover actual monetary loss, or $500,
whichever is greater, for each violation."

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I bought a heater and it's just a cheapie. I'm having big trouble
getting it set to the right temp! Very frustrating when you don't
have hour after hour to check it and adjust accordingly.

Best way of setting a heater is to have a thermometer first... Make your
tank, by either heating and adding warm water to get desired temp, insert
heater, unplugged. let sit, turn the temp guage down to it's lowest
setting
per instructions, plug in, and turn UP until light comes on. Leave and
monitor for a bit... If light goes out almost immediately, it's close,
knock
it up another bit and check temp in an hour.

Did all this...Had the thermometer prior...



Is there any other type of heater where you can just set it to the
degrees you want & go? This one just has notches...

Poor fish woke up in an 85 degree tank this morning! I felt awful
I turned it down 2 notches and left for work this morning - now
they're probably freezing. You see my problem?? Any solutions out
there other than patience, probably killing them, and lots of time?

You'll figure it out, its a matter of time.. All things take time.


I'm SO impatient That's what the fish are for - to soothe me and slow me
down. Thanks!

--
RedForeman ©® future fabricator and creator of a ratbike
streetfighter!!!

==========================
2003 TRX450ES
1992 TRX-350 XX (For Sale)
1987 TRX250R (sold)
1987 CBR600 Hurricane (sold)
1987 VFR700 Interceptor (sold)
1995 TRX300ex (sold)
2000 CBR600F4 silver/red (sold) *sniff*sniff*
'98 Tacoma Ext Cab 4X4 Lifted....
==========================
ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸¸¸,ø¤° `°¤ø,¸¸,ø¤°`°¤ø
"By US Code Title 47, Sec.227(a)(2)(B), a computer/modem/printer
meets the definition of a telephone fax machine. By Sec.227(b)(1)(C),
it is unlawful to send any unsolicited advertisement to such equipment.
By Sec.227(b)(3)(C), a violation of the aforementioned Section is
punishable by action to recover actual monetary loss, or $500,
whichever is greater, for each violation."

If you do send me unsolicited e-mail I will proof-read it at a rate
of $100 per hour (4 hour minimum).