Can someone tell my GF that it's ok and beneficial...

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  1. zesty

    zesty Sailfin Tang

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    To have the saltwater mixing in the brute bin to be the same temperature as the tank water. I have to admit, I don't heat my water right now, I get it from the shop and just dump it in there for a WC. :-[

    I'm getting my RO/DI setup with 2 brute bins for RODI and salt mixing.

    So, can someone else assure her that a heater is not going to be bad to leave plugged in while mixing saltwater.

    I will show her this later, so she can finally believe me that it's ok.

    Thank you! ;D
     
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  2. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    100% fine.

    It's why the heater was built and labeled "submersible heater".
     
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  3. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    Is she worried about the one that heats your tank? No.
    Its the same thing lol
    Game. Point. Match.
     
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  4. zesty

    zesty Sailfin Tang

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    Tried this one, didn't work lol!

    She is a professional argurer! hahaha

    And thanks NOOZE!!
     
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  5. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    I've been heating my make-up water while mixing for 39 years with no issues yet. Maybe the problems start after 40? :D
     
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  6. Mpfaff77

    Mpfaff77 Plankton

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    Not an issue.

    I mix my salt usually for 24 hours and it will get to room temp or even hotter with the few pumps I have in mixing Tank. So I never needed to heat my mix tank.

    Nonetheless SAFE to leave heater in. I have 2 submersibles in my sump for years and no issues.
     
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  7. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    very safe. It really is no different than having the heater in the tank. That it's not glass does not make a difference, the heater would not ever heat high enough to melt anything - HTH.
     
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  10. zesty

    zesty Sailfin Tang

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    All great info! I told her about this thread and just laughs. Then I know she was more giving me a hard time than anything. aaahhhhh hahaha

    thanks for the info!!
     
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