Condensation in heater

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  1. G55C

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    Hi Guys

    I have two Jager 150w heaters and both have a little condensation on the inside glass? they working perfectly fine though and the condensation is always in the same place.
    Should I be worried at all?
     
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    Zafgak Old fart

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    Hi G55C - The condensation will eventually either kill the element or the controller - I would extract the workings, reseal with a bit of silicone and then re-use.
     
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    As long as they are working I wouldn't worry. Jäger are very good heaters.
     
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    reseal recomended condensation=corosion
     
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  6. Henk Hugo

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    or jsut take it back to the shop.... they come with a 3 year return on them
     
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    Ditto Henk on that one....
    moisture + electricity = DISASTER!!!!!
     
    JaguarCichlid, Apr 19, 2009
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    G55C

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    They roughly only a year old so guess it back to the LFS then:blink1: although lets see if they actually do something as they told me this weekend that its mormal for that to happen?Well actaully one of the LFs's as I bought both at different shops. Now to find those slips...:wondering:
     
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  9. Henk Hugo

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    on the box it says Guarantee for 3 Jahre, years, ans,jaar :D
     
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    G55C

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    Ha ha ha:D Thanks for precise info:bigsmile:
     
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    One of mine had condensation in it since I had it and no problems with it yet. But yes, I think it would be best option to have it replaced.

    Cheers
    Dale
     
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    and so my Eheim has fallen victim to the condensation phenomena:

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    OscaCT, May 18, 2013
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