Sump baffle question

[SaltAddict89]

Can you make normal sump baffles to trap air bubbles but drill holes in the baffles to allow your heater to heat the whole sump without disrupting the water flow?

 

[mtc1966]

w
hy would you need to drill holes for the heater to heat all your water Its constantly flowing ?

 

[SaltAddict89]

Just to be able to heat more water constantly then just a little bit at a time

 

[Blitzie]

Just place heaters in an area of sump that has most flow.
It's all about the water moving across the surface of the heater

 

[SaltAddict89]

And where would that normally be?

 

[Blitzie]

I have mine in the compartment where the water comes back from tank

Return pump area would work also

 

[betelgeuse]

I have my heaters in the baffles... no holes... and it works fine.

 

[SaltAddict89]

Can you post a photo odf that please?

 

[tigerdragon]

My htrs are in with the skimmer more stable amount of water doesnt change depth no risk of htr being exposed

 

[betelgeuse]

Can you post a photo odf that please?

 

[SaltAddict89]

3 heaters? What size tank do you have?

 

[betelgeuse]

3 heaters? What size tank do you have?

150 with a 55 gallon sump... there's actually a 4th heater (300 watts each) in the drain to the sump... tank is in the basement level of a raised ranch... it's always pretty cool down there... also i would rather use several smaller heaters rather than one large heater as a failsafe (had that experience with one of my freshwater tanks several years ago)

 

[SaltAddict89]

True i have to find obe of those good powerstrips