315hottuna61
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my water temp. is 88 , i can not get it down and do not use a heater. Is my only recourse a chiller? My lighting is 4 pc's ( not halides) .Is there a chance that the pump ( mag 7) is putting out heat ? Thanks
water temp
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
What is your house temperature? If the room temperature is normal, then I think you have a piece of equipment that is heating up the water -- a good bet is the Mag 7. 88 is very hot.
Smitty
Reef pro
Try placing a clip on fan on the tank and let it blow across the water level.
315hottuna61
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House temp is almost always 80-82 . Thanks Biff - Smitty , I will look into both suggestions.
VPOOL13
noob at best
you can fill water bottles with ro di water and freeze them and place them in the sump.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
If room temp is 80 to 82, then I'd bet your equipment is heating your water. Disconnect the pump for a day or two and see if the temp drops.
315hottuna61
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i will do that, thanks.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
BTW Mag pumps are well known to transfer a lot of heat to the water, especially as they get older. :)
315hottuna61
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i'll try that too Vpool
RockStacker
Reefing newb
Calcium/salt deposits on pump assemblies could also cause the pumps and powerheads to generate more heat than normal due to friction.
Make sure you service them regularly.
Make sure you service them regularly.
315hottuna61
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Haha, when its 95 everyday , 80 is cool .
kevdogg
Reefing newb
I disagree :shock: I don't call things cool until its at least below 70! :mrgreen:
315hottuna61
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To each his own - It will b 70 soon enough ( maybe the tank will cool down), until then i'll have to chill it .
moncapitane
Reefing newb
Even when its 100+ outside, my house is around 72-74 cause I don't want my house too hot but any lower, and my electric bill would double if not triple each month during the summer months, june-september.
315hottuna61
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like i said, to each his own - to me , 72-74 is too damn cold
Yikes, I keep my house at 68 during the summer and 71 in the winter. I hate to be uncomfortable in my own home! My tank temp only varies when I change the thermostats on the heaters. Rock solid every time. It is in the walk out basement though. I'm sure the temp is more stable here than in the upper floors.
315hottuna61
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Damn, a Georgia dweller that doesn't like the heat ( you r probably a Bulldog fan too ) LOL
315hottuna61
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HaHa, i hit the wrong button when i thanked you - I'm not in the habit of thanking a Tide,Dog ,Vol, Semihole,Tiger or any other fan for that matter ( Go Gators) - BUT, i do give credit where credit is due, and the aforementioned teams ( except for Vols) have owned the Gators.
