Cold W/C

PEMfish · 11-18-2007, 12:35 PM

I use that python siphon that hooks up to your sink / hose spicket for my FW water changes. Sence the weather turned cold so has the water ( hose spicket ). I like the python and don't have room to fill buckets, let warm up, later use, thats a pain too. So heres my plan; The water coming in is cold, so...

...heat it....

...something like or...

...then...

Got it? So I admit theres a few details that need to be smoothed over, thats were you come in.

CATALYST · 11-18-2007, 03:01 PM

You could get one of those under sink instant heaters...

sasquatch · 11-18-2007, 03:22 PM

for fresh water just use the hot water from the tap, so long as your using a dechlorinater its fine, I do 125 gal changes on the arrowanna like that

PEMfish · 11-18-2007, 06:20 PM

Hot water is a big no-no! Its off the hose, not sink. That instant heater sounds good, do you have a link by chance?

Fionn_Matt325 · 11-18-2007, 06:55 PM

ya definately not hot tap water. unless....... i've seen those brita filters that hook up right to the faucet. that would probably take care of the heavy metals and chlorine in the hot tap water, no?

sasquatch · 11-18-2007, 07:27 PM

Ok, whats so bad about hot water tank water?

PEMfish · 11-19-2007, 10:41 AM

Those under sink heaters run $100+, no way. Maybe DIY, back to above plan.

CATALYST · 11-19-2007, 02:24 PM

microwave?

PEMfish · 11-19-2007, 02:26 PM

LOL.
Something in-line...

CATALYST · 11-19-2007, 03:42 PM

I found this...Hydor In-Line Heater / Gina's Aquarium Supply

PEMfish · 11-19-2007, 04:51 PM

Good find. You paying?
Yes, I am that cheap.

CATALYST · 11-19-2007, 04:59 PM

Heck no, I charge a finders fee...

kathywithbirds · 11-19-2007, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasquatch

Ok, whats so bad about hot water tank water?

I've heard this one somewhere. Hot water attracts or melts what's in the line or soemthing like that, it contains metals... I think. You're not supposed to make coffee with it or use hot water when you fill a pot to boil, only cold water.

PEMfish · 11-19-2007, 05:57 PM

...sedament in the hot water heater too. Bad stuff is concentrated / made there. Never drink it. It will also corrode lines such as in coffee makers

Fionn_Matt325 · 11-19-2007, 09:32 PM

lol. i guess my brita idea was so bad that no one dignified it with a response.

11-18-2007, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
PEMfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,634 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Cold W/C I use that python siphon that hooks up to your sink / hose spicket for my FW water changes. Sence the weather turned cold so has the water ( hose spicket ). I like the python and don't have room to fill buckets, let warm up, later use, thats a pain too. So heres my plan; The water coming in is cold, so... ...heat it.... ...something like or... ...then... Got it? So I admit theres a few details that need to be smoothed over, thats were you come in. __________________ Paul `EM My cichlid tank plans, or Piranhas...; See how it all came to be; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ets-ready.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes.

11-18-2007, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
CATALYST Achilles Tang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 835 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cold W/C You could get one of those under sink instant heaters...

11-18-2007, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,508 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cold W/C for fresh water just use the hot water from the tap, so long as your using a dechlorinater its fine, I do 125 gal changes on the arrowanna like that __________________ DIY stuff for my tank stand, 100g tank,rock lift, overflow, foam walls, closed loop,lighting reflectors, 50gal sump, bubbletrap and sock holder, ato bracket,kalk bucket and reservoir, 40gal fuge, fuge lighting, remotish dsb raceway, turf algae raceway, dual pumped recirc skimmer, more to follow. Barb ripped my sig

11-18-2007, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
PEMfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,634 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cold W/C Hot water is a big no-no! Its off the hose, not sink. That instant heater sounds good, do you have a link by chance? __________________ Paul `EM My cichlid tank plans, or Piranhas...; See how it all came to be; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ets-ready.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes.

11-18-2007, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fionn_Matt325 Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 164 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cold W/C ya definately not hot tap water. unless....... i've seen those brita filters that hook up right to the faucet. that would probably take care of the heavy metals and chlorine in the hot tap water, no? __________________ 34 Gallon Red Sea Changed from 10 gal. basic freshwater after a few years. It always comes back to Nemo

11-18-2007, 07:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,508 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cold W/C Ok, whats so bad about hot water tank water? __________________ DIY stuff for my tank stand, 100g tank,rock lift, overflow, foam walls, closed loop,lighting reflectors, 50gal sump, bubbletrap and sock holder, ato bracket,kalk bucket and reservoir, 40gal fuge, fuge lighting, remotish dsb raceway, turf algae raceway, dual pumped recirc skimmer, more to follow. Barb ripped my sig

11-19-2007, 10:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
PEMfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,634 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cold W/C Those under sink heaters run $100+, no way. Maybe DIY, back to above plan. __________________ Paul `EM My cichlid tank plans, or Piranhas...; See how it all came to be; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ets-ready.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes.

11-19-2007, 02:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
CATALYST Achilles Tang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 835 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cold W/C microwave?

11-19-2007, 02:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
PEMfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,634 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cold W/C LOL. Something in-line... __________________ Paul `EM My cichlid tank plans, or Piranhas...; See how it all came to be; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ets-ready.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes.

11-19-2007, 03:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
CATALYST Achilles Tang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 835 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cold W/C I found this...Hydor In-Line Heater / Gina's Aquarium Supply

11-19-2007, 04:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
PEMfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,634 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cold W/C Good find. You paying? Yes, I am that cheap. __________________ Paul `EM My cichlid tank plans, or Piranhas...; See how it all came to be; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ets-ready.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes.

11-19-2007, 04:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
CATALYST Achilles Tang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 835 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cold W/C Heck no, I charge a finders fee...

11-19-2007, 05:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
PEMfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 1,634 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cold W/C ...sedament in the hot water heater too. Bad stuff is concentrated / made there. Never drink it. It will also corrode lines such as in coffee makers __________________ Paul `EM My cichlid tank plans, or Piranhas...; See how it all came to be; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ets-ready.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes.

11-19-2007, 09:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Fionn_Matt325 Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 164 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cold W/C lol. i guess my brita idea was so bad that no one dignified it with a response. __________________ 34 Gallon Red Sea Changed from 10 gal. basic freshwater after a few years. It always comes back to Nemo

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