Begow Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Right now I have about 30 gallons of water that I need to heat, with a 75w heater. The water will probably be around 40 degrees. Is there a way to speed the process up? I need the water to be heated relatively quick. My LFS told me I could microwave small portions of it, won't that ill effects? Any other tricks or tips? Link to comment
Deleted User 8 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 A non reactive pot and your stove? Microwaves kill. Buzz Link to comment
CronicReefer Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I'm sure if you just got a few gallons boiled up you could mix it in with the chilled water to bring the temp up. Link to comment
Begow Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 I'm sure if you just got a few gallons boiled up you could mix it in with the chilled water to bring the temp up. A non reactive pot and your stove? Microwaves kill. Buzz Non Reactive pot? What's that? Link to comment
hey Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 run a magdrive in it, those things let off some heat Link to comment
CronicReefer Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Non Reactive pot? What's that? Stainless steel should be fine on the stove imo but don't quote me on this. And I'm assuming you are trying to heat freshwater to mix? If so there is nothing wrong with microwaving the water. Link to comment
hey Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I wouldn't heat the water on stove or in microwave btw, salinity increase from evap if you heat saltwater mixed, if you heat just the ro then add it to what you have already mixed while its being agitated that would probably be better. IE mix up like 1.026 then dilute it down a touch with hot r/o water. Link to comment
RK_tek Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I've heated water on the stove before using a stainless steel or ceramic (corningware) container. I would heat 1-2 quarts at a time to boiling until you near the desired temp. You can also use several pots on all the burners to get water heated more quickly. Link to comment
Hexadron Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I would say put the bucket of salt water in a large sink or tub filled with hot water which may help, or add every pump you have to the bucket to generate more heat - or BOTH! I wouldn't directly heat the water any other way though. Link to comment
Red_Blenny Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Just curious, why do you need to heat up the water quickly? Are you heating up RO/DI water or just want to quickly warm up your tank? And if you're planning to warm up the tank that quickly, wouldn't that endanger your livestock? Link to comment
CrazyCarl Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I would say put the bucket of salt water in a large sink or tub filled with hot water which may help, or add every pump you have to the bucket to generate more heat - or BOTH! I wouldn't directly heat the water any other way though. The tub is the best way to do it. I had to do some emergency water changes and this heated the water up very quickly, in about 5 minutes (not including the time it took to fill the tub) I heated 15 gallons, just try not to overheat it. Link to comment
Deleted User 8 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I've heated water in a large Pyrex (non-reactive) liquid measuring cup on top of a karosene heater before. I think it was 2qt. Stainless steel pot would work too. Hell, a paper cup on a campfire would work LOL! If you really want to pretend you are Rube Goldberg, get a pump and a bunch of tubing and run a closed loop into a bathtub full of hot water. Not sure why you would want to heat water that fast though. Buzz Link to comment
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