Titanium Heaters Blah

[djrice69]

Who would have ever thought these titanium heaters would ever go bad. I found this in my sump today

 

[Six2seven]

Was it out of water?


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[Playa-1]

The first two I bought only lasted a few months and I haven't tried another one in a few years. I just ordered one over the weekend to give them a second chance, hopefully with better results.

 

[BeanMachine]

Who would have ever thought these titanium heaters would ever go bad. I found this in my sump today

How old is that one? Looks like the older style...

 

[Zoarder]

jbj true temp, best heaters ever, have an 800 watts for 3 years now never had issues...

 

[haiguys]

Probably isn't the best (or most economic) practice, but I usually just buy new heaters every winter and relegate the older ones to backup heaters.

On topic I've never experienced the issue the OPs heaters had.

 

[BeanMachine]

Hmmm maybe yours is the newer style Via Aqua? This is the one I used for a year or so... not that long in the grand scheme of things I guess. But this is what mine looks like-

http://www.marinedepot.com/ViaAqua_...eaters-ViaAqua-VA73334-FIHTTH-VA73336-vi.html

Probably isn't the best (or most economic) practice, but I usually just buy new heaters every winter and relegate the older ones to backup heaters.

On topic I've never experienced the issue the OPs heaters had.

That is actually a good practice. I have swapped mine out every two years or so. I have run the eheim jager heaters for years.

 

[djrice69]

Mine is the older style but new. Only used it for about a month these were bought a long time ago that I never used(stocked up). Regardless it's life span was 1 month . My apex saved me again with this heater.

Hmmm maybe yours is the newer style Via Aqua? This is the one I used for a year or so... not that long in the grand scheme of things I guess. But this is what mine looks like-

http://www.marinedepot.com/ViaAqua_...eaters-ViaAqua-VA73334-FIHTTH-VA73336-vi.html



That is actually a good practice. I have swapped mine out every two years or so. I have run the eheim jager heaters for years.

 

[BeanMachine]

Mine is the older style but new. Only used it for about a month these were bought a long time ago that I never used(stocked up). Regardless it's life span was 1 month . My apex saved me again with this heater.

I guess my only point was sometimes there is a reason they are re designed.. maybe that is a known problem with the older ones? Sorry to hear though... were you having any issues with your tank?

 

[djrice69]

Few sticks bleached out

 

[djrice69]

Hopeful no copper

 

[janiners305]

jbj true temp, best heaters ever, have an 800 watts for 3 years now never had issues...

Mine died after 2 years controller still good tho lol

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