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Old 05-06-2012, 04:59 AM
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Set your heater 1/2 or 1 degree above your temp probe.


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Oh ya, I'm not going to make any major changes I can't watch for awhile.
I'm feeling comfortable enough to sleep tonight with the overflow killing the return pump.
I do, however, want to get the rest of it set up so I don't overheat the sump as the Temp probe is in the overflow.

I suppose I could simplify things by having the Temp probe in the sump, but I thought I'd like to get the temp reading closer to the tank than that.
Guess I'll have to think that over now .......

This would take care of any issues with the control for the heaters, wouldn't it ?
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Old 05-06-2012, 05:12 AM
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This I have done. The heaters are 1-2 degrees +/- hotter, but I still want to either ...

A - have the temp probe in the overflow box and the switch turn off the heaters in the sump

B - put the probe in the sump's heater chamber
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Old 05-06-2012, 05:16 AM
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If I put the probe in the heater chamber, I need to re-configure some stuff and hope the Temp probe wire is long enough.
I used the suction cup for something else
I have a spare suction cup for the probe 'cause I bought spare probes ( redundancy ) so I can do that if that's the best way to go.
So, should I bail on all this fancy programming and just put the danged probe in the sump's heater chamber ?
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Old 05-06-2012, 05:25 AM
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I put my probe in a filter sock, so it gets the water temperature from your DT.
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Old 05-06-2012, 05:27 AM
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Well, unless there are some wonderful ideas about programming a switch to turn off my heaters, I guess I'm going to put my $30 probe holder in the sump's heater chamber
At least it can also hold the Ranco probe
What a waste of money
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Old 05-06-2012, 05:28 AM
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I put my probe in a filter sock, so it gets the water temperature from your DT.
Yup, looks like that's what I'll have to do
I was hoping to probe the water before all the plumbing, but I guess it doesn't make that much difference, does it ?
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Old 05-06-2012, 05:46 AM
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You can go to this forum to get help or email them directly, you get an answer in less than 24 hrs.

http://www.forum.digitalaquatics.com...?f=26&start=25
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Old 05-06-2012, 05:48 AM
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Thanks Casey
If I have to, I will contact DA
I've read through all their forum info, but some of it is still useless.
This case is a prime example where reefme showed me something not clarified on the DA site
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Old 05-06-2012, 05:53 AM
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Thanks Casey
If I have to, I will contact DA
I've read through all their forum info, but some of it is still useless.
This case is a prime example where reefme showed me something not clarified on the DA site

That was why I just email them and get an answer promptly and accurately what I want because I don't have patience like you
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Old 05-06-2012, 06:38 AM
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I now have the Temp probe in the sump's heater chamber
This is where I will put the pH probe and the Ranco probe as well

I can sleep with this setup, but I will definately be doing some research or DA e-mails to sort this, and other issues, out
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