Why Is My Temp Going Up When My Heater Is Off?

[WILDER]

If the heater off its not faulty then.
It can take a while for a tank to drop in temp.

 

[rrfreak]

Okay, i will try it, 1 sec, let me check the tanks temp first, brb



IM back, the temp was 80.7 when before it was 77.5 and the heater was off the whole time

 

[WILDER]

Is the tank near a window.

 

[rrfreak]

Nope, opposite side of the room.

 

[WILDER]

I would run a fan in the room facing the tank, if the temp drops with the fan running it is the room temp that causing the higher temp in your tank.

Also check tank temp late at night when the room cooled down.

Also what make of Thermometer
gadget do you have for the tank.

 

[arobinson1984]

Try actually unplugging the heater from the mains to rule out any sort of malfunction with the heater.

Just keep an eye on the temperature to see if it starts to drop, also try leaving the lights off and see if it makes any difference.

Andy

 

[rrfreak]

I digitl termometer I put 2 in the tank so i would know that it is correct

 

[rrfreak]

It cooled down, THANKS!!!

 

[arobinson1984]

It cooled down when? by unplugging the heater??

Is the heater on its lowest setting?

If so it could be a faulty heater or dodgy thermostat.

Andy

 

[rrfreak]

No, it just randomly starting to cool down and its back on track now