Temperature issue

mutiger91 · 01/14/2019, 11:45 PM

Nothing has changed with my 210g basement sump mixed reef as far as equipment goes and my temp has shot up to 84 after being steady 78.2 for 2 years. My inkbird thermostat is set at 78 and show no fail or sticking on the 2 300w ebo jaeger heaters......I'm at a loss.

1 gyrie
Skimmer pump
4 powerheads
1 pan world 250 return pump

Basement at a constant 60 degrees

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pecan2phat · 01/15/2019, 06:57 AM

First of all, I'm really surprised that you are able to keep your 210g, tank heated with only 600w of heating with an ambient temp of 60 degrees!

Did you compare the temp with another thermometer since you deemed the Inkbird functional?
Maybe touch each Ebo Jaeger to see if they are not warm to the touch even though they seem to be off?

Dmorty217 · 01/15/2019, 07:48 AM

I would check the temp with another instrument to see if the controller is reading correctly, for the temp to raise nearly 6 degrees a heater has to be stuck on

mutiger91 · 01/15/2019, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pecan2phat

First of all, I'm really surprised that you are able to keep your 210g, tank heated with only 600w of heating with an ambient temp of 60 degrees!

Did you compare the temp with another thermometer since you deemed the Inkbird functional?
Maybe touch each Ebo Jaeger to see if they are not warm to the touch even though they seem to be off?

Keep in mind only 150g of the total water volume of 350 is in basement at 60. The display is upstairs at 68 to 70 degrees. Checked the heaters and they aren't running. Going to turn off the power heads and see if that is it....driving me nuts

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mutiger91 · 01/15/2019, 07:50 AM

Hell I even have Leds so I cant imagine its lights

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Vinny Kreyling · 01/15/2019, 09:22 AM

Check the Pan world, try putting your hand on it.
A bad bearing can cause it to run hot, or freeze up.

mutiger91 · 01/16/2019, 05:02 PM

Damn inkbird was failing...reading mid 80s abd actually tank was at 68.....fixed at the cost of a couple corals

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brixhampaul · 01/17/2019, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mutiger91

Damn inkbird was failing...reading mid 80s abd actually tank was at 68.....fixed at the cost of a couple corals

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May I ask how you fixed it? Mines playing up at the moment, reading 25 whilst the temp slowly drops

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FishTri · 01/17/2019, 05:06 PM

FWIW, I have three Aqua-Medic temperature controllers which all failed in a similar way. I don't think they are made anymore under the Aqua-Medic brand, but the Inkbirds (with a couple new whistles and bells) look suspiciously similar in form and function...

The temperature probe started out reading one or two degrees higher than the true water temperature, but over time that became a ten or twenty degree delta. Never was able to find and resources to try to recalibrate the temp probes.

mutiger91 · 01/17/2019, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by brixhampaul

May I ask how you fixed it? Mines playing up at the moment, reading 25 whilst the temp slowly drops

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Couldn't fix the unit...just fixed the problem. Unfortunately lost a couple corals due to it.

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01/14/2019, 11:45 PM	#1
mutiger91 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 75	Temperature issue Nothing has changed with my 210g basement sump mixed reef as far as equipment goes and my temp has shot up to 84 after being steady 78.2 for 2 years. My inkbird thermostat is set at 78 and show no fail or sticking on the 2 300w ebo jaeger heaters......I'm at a loss. 1 gyrie Skimmer pump 4 powerheads 1 pan world 250 return pump Basement at a constant 60 degrees Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

01/15/2019, 07:48 AM	#3
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	I would check the temp with another instrument to see if the controller is reading correctly, for the temp to raise nearly 6 degrees a heater has to be stuck on __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

01/15/2019, 09:22 AM	#6
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Check the Pan world, try putting your hand on it. A bad bearing can cause it to run hot, or freeze up. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

01/17/2019, 05:06 PM	#9
FishTri Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Delaware County, PA Posts: 598	FWIW, I have three Aqua-Medic temperature controllers which all failed in a similar way. I don't think they are made anymore under the Aqua-Medic brand, but the Inkbirds (with a couple new whistles and bells) look suspiciously similar in form and function... The temperature probe started out reading one or two degrees higher than the true water temperature, but over time that became a ten or twenty degree delta. Never was able to find and resources to try to recalibrate the temp probes. __________________ ...be right there, Honey... Delaware Valley Reef Club (DVRC) Current Tank Info: 210

01/15/2019, 06:57 AM	#2
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	First of all, I'm really surprised that you are able to keep your 210g, tank heated with only 600w of heating with an ambient temp of 60 degrees! Did you compare the temp with another thermometer since you deemed the Inkbird functional? Maybe touch each Ebo Jaeger to see if they are not warm to the touch even though they seem to be off?

01/15/2019, 07:50 AM	#5
mutiger91 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 75	Hell I even have Leds so I cant imagine its lights Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

01/16/2019, 05:02 PM	#7
mutiger91 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 75	Damn inkbird was failing...reading mid 80s abd actually tank was at 68.....fixed at the cost of a couple corals Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk