New Toy

[Birdman]

Last winter my water got down into the 40's. Someday I hope to enclose my pond but for this winter I just installed a new heater. It's a 5,5 KW, 220 volt spa heater. For me in my area I can get far more BTUs from a dollar of Elec. than a dollar of propane, so elec. was the way to go. It has a thermostat that goes from 0 to way over 100, and a low flow shut off switch. So far in 24 hours my water temp has come up 6 degrees. I'm just about at my target temp of 60.

[Mtn ponder]

Hi Birdman, did you put some type of cover over the pond.

[Birdman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mtn ponder Hi Birdman, did you put some type of cover over the pond.

Not yet, I have to finish my flagstone 1st.

[Flounder]

How much water are you heating w/ that thing?

[Birdman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flounder How much water are you heating w/ that thing?

Just a little over 6700 gal.

[dick benbow]

could you tell us how it was that you elected 60 F as your goal?

[Birdman]

Quote: Originally Posted by dick benbow could you tell us how it was that you elected 60 F as your goal?

Seamed like a nice round number to shoot for. Now that I am there and know what my heater is capible I will probably drop it some.

[Auntiesue]

I have to say first that I know nothing about pond heaters....that being said, how does this heat the water? Does the water pass through a heating eliment?

I know of one keeper that used a heater on his pond that was not intended for fish use and after a few years he lost all his fish to copper issues. It was discovered that the plating eroded leaving a coppertube which then leached in to the water. I just want to make sure this unit is safe for your fish.

[Birdman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Auntiesue I have to say first that I know nothing about pond heaters....that being said, how does this heat the water? Does the water pass through a heating eliment? I know of one keeper that used a heater on his pond that was not intended for fish use and after a few years he lost all his fish to copper issues. It was discovered that the plating eroded leaving a coppertube which then leached in to the water. I just want to make sure this unit is safe for your fish.

Thanks for your concerns Sue. This unit is 2" flow through. Just install it in your 2" discharge line. It is stainless steel and 100% fish safe.

[Mtn ponder]

It looks so nice and compact, its hard to believe that it can heat so much water. what is the amount of water that passes though the unit.