Heater in sump only

[jmichaelh7]

Thinking about removing display Heater and keeping only one in sump what do y’all think

 

[jmichaelh7]

Will this work ?

 

[blaxsun]

Yes. In theory you shouldn't notice any temperature changes. Those of us with separate sumps do it this way already.

 

[jmichaelh7]

Yes. In theory you shouldn't notice any temperature changes. Those of us with separate sumps do it this way already.

The temperature in the sump should keep all water in display consistent then

 

[blaxsun]

The temperature in the sump should keep all water in display consistent then

Yes. The downside is that if your return pump fails (but not your heater), the display portion will eventually cool off.

 

[kittenbritches]

I have mine in my overflow — real estate in my sump is almost non-existent.

 

[cww81]

Yes, heater in the sump is perfectly fine and very common. Also agree with what has been said above, and I like the idea of a heater in an overflow.

 

[Kennya]

Thinking about removing display Heater and keeping only one in sump what do y’all think

Is the heater controlled by a separate temperature probe and controller? If so you'll want to also have the probe in the sump, separate compartment to the heater and upstream from it.

If you have the probe in the DT and heater in the sump then if the return pump fails you'll overheat the sump.

 

[mdb_talon]

If i understand correctly you currently have 2 heater? One in DT and one in sump? If so then no way to answer the question without more info.

 

[jrill]

Thats pretty much how everybody does it.

 

[WheatToast]

Thinking about removing display Heater and keeping only one in sump what do y’all think

That’s what I do. Make sure to put it in a high flow region of your sump.

 

[jmichaelh7]

I have one big one in display and one small one in sump. I’m thinking of keeping just small one in sump because the eurobrace on tank interferes with suction of display heater on glass

 

[Spare time]

I have mine in my overflow — real estate in my sump is almost non-existent.

Mine in my overflow has become Spongetown USA lol