Just got a new Ebo.....

[LilBugger225]

Just got a new Ebo Jager heater to replace my old one that is like 8 years old in my 100 gal and it says that it is not supposed to be submersed. All of the other Ebos I have, I have totally submersed without any problems, I also don't remember the directions saying that they couldn't be submersed before. Question is... I have one in my sump, should I be worried? Did they change their design or something? I noticed that they are blue now and not green and the temp control is a little bit different but except for that they seem the same.

TIA

Erica

 

[monkeyboy]

I'm not familliar w/ Ebo Jagger heaters but IMO, if it says don't submerge it, DONT SUBMERGE IT! You could get electrocuted, ouch!

See if they have a website or customer service.

Ooooo, BTW this is my 1500th post!

[ October 12, 2001: Message edited by: monkeyboy ]

 

[Gatortailale1]

I have 2 150w in sump since last year submersed despite warning saying do not submersed and they have been fine. LFS guy said he used for years and never noticed warning, but said they should be fine.

 

[LilBugger225]

anyone else? I know alot of reefers use Ebos.

 

[jaydse]

never read the directions im a real man just sunk it to the bottom. crap maybe thats why I never see it on !!DAMN

 

[Sidewinder]

I read in another thread, possibly on another board, that they are still fully submersable. The Mfg. had to lable them otherwise to meet Canada Law and or standards. HTH, Ed

 

[JennM]

Now that you mention it the first Ebo I bought in mid 80s or so, came from the "back room" at our Canadian LFS.....we were told by the owner (who knew his stuff) that these were the best heaters but not CSA approved (Cdn standards association) so he couldn't put them on the shelf.

We submerged it, and used it for 9 or 10 years.

Jenn

 

[Carpentersreef]

They work just fine submerged in Canada.

They're supposed to have a "low water level protector", but when my water level went "low" when I was doing water changes, it melted the holder. I now keep both of my Ebo's submerged and no problems. They're the best compared to anything else on the market.

Mitch

 

[JohnD]

I have use submerged Ebojaegers for years without troubles. Great heaters!

Monkeyboy - that is why you are supposed to use GFI outlets.

 

[AnotherGoldenTeapot]

It certainly says not to fully submerge these heaters on the box - and has done for years.

It might be worth asking the manufacturer about this. There's no doubt a reason they bother to say this.

Personally I doubt it's a safety issue - the unit certainly looks like it's 100% watertight.

Mine is fully submerged...

 

[GMH320]

I have one that has a Max water level line printed on the top, and another that has a Min water level line which I interpret as being fully submersible.

 

[Anonymous]

I have four of them...two in the reef tank's sump, two in a 110 gallon discus tank. All are submerged, and work flawlessly with no problems at all.

Peace,

Chip

 

[LilBugger225]

Thanks for all the replies. I feel a little bit better about the heater in my sump. I will however talk to the manufacturer. I have only heard of one person (a friend of mine) who had an Ebo fail on him. That one was totally submerged in his tank and it shorted out one day and electrocuted half his fish. This could have probably been the result of a large fish bumping into it or something though. Heh, my husband always put the other heaters in and he never reads the directions on anything so I never had any worries before

 

[Anonymous]

I believe they cannot get UL approval for a fully submerged appliance- thus the label. I have horse trough heaters that carry the disclaimer. Go ahead and sink em- I would be more worried about a heater that was not fully submerged.