CraigMcN Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Stupid Monkey did stupid thing... Was testing a tank heater in the laundry tub... After a few hours satisfied it worked, I pulled it out of the tub, checked it was cool, put it on top of the washing machine,and pulled the plug out of the wall... Wandered out for a while came home to a smell of burning... Pulled the wrong damn plug out of the wall, and the heater had melted a 10 inch long hole in the lid of my damn washing machine As a testament to the heater, it still works fine once I scraped all the melted plastic of it. Wish I could say the same for the washing machine! C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Wow! gosh! lucky only the washing machine was damaged! That is kinda scary. Still...., stink about the washing machine! lesson learnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Well Well Well, silly monkey, :oops: :oops: Just tell me something, you say you checked that the heater was cool, then unplugged it, aren't you meant to unplug it, leave it for awhile to cool in the water, before taking it out of the water, and why was the heater cool, if it was still plugged in? Confusing Stuff. :roll: :roll: By the way, really sorry to hear about the washing machine lid. :oops: :oops: Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Duh, I hate when that happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 hahahha had a similar incident once where my flatmate took the heater out of his tank to clean it, he didn't realise he unplugged the wrong plug and threw it back in the clean tank, it 'blew up' on contact with the water. Then...you'd think he'd really make sure he unplugged it, however I went back in there shortly after and could smell burning, the broken heater was catching the towel on fire he had it sitting on ... :roll: man my flatties are stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Mental note. Use hot water from tap Do not use aquarium heater to heat washing machine :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigMcN Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Lindyloo : the heater was cool in the water, light was off as the thermostat had kicked in (which was what I was checking for). The glass felt "water temperature" when I pulled it out. I guess it took a few minutes for the thermostat to kick back on and started the melting and the burning and the smoke and the rest of the fun. A 300W heater throws out a huge amount of heat when there's no water around it C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 look on the bright side... you can now add washing/check your washings progress without lifting the lid and interupting the cycle.....hahahahahahahaha!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 look on the bright side... you can now add washing/check your washings progress without lifting the lid and interupting the cycle.....hahahahahahahaha!!!!!! hahahahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hmmm good point tel, :lol: :lol: So something good, does come out of something bad Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigMcN Posted March 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Yep, that's the repair plan. Cut out the melted bit from the lid and glue a big piece of acrylic across it. It'll be almost as much fun to watch as the tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Hi Throw heaters away, install 124 tanks like us and just heat room.. One breeder in ak got to many sparks in b --m and went to boot hill Cheers Phill More fish from Peru tomorrow..So get buying so imports can continue.. Trade Me is doing all the buying..Not to many of fnzas members.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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