Re: Ebo Jager operation??

Very true, my Jager is 8 degrees off from the heaters scale and the tanks
actual measured temp.


"Dr. Know" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 22:33:37 -0600, "No-Name"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >I purchased a new Ebo Jager TS heater (250W, 105 gallon tank) - I've got
the
> >heater set to bring the tank to 79.5 degrees - I'm used to seeing heaters
> >run (the red light stays on) until the tank is at the desired temp, then
> >cycle on and off as necessary - this heater is cycling on and off even
> >though the tank is not at 79.5 degrees - two different thermometers show
the
> >tank at 77 degrees - is the heater working as designed and it'll just
take
> >longer to get the tank to the desired temp, is does there appear to be a
> >problem?  Thanks!
>
> Due to the close proximity of the thermal switch to the heating
> element, heaters will cycle on and off, even though the water is not
> at the desired temperature - just more frequently than when they have
> reached the desired temperature.
>
> Also, those temperature values printed on the heater are not accurate.
> I have two different brands, Visi-therm and Hagen, and the closest one
> is 3 degrees off.  You have to set the heater by actual measured
> values, not the heater's 'scale'.
>
> Greg
>