Installation; Maintenance And Cleaning Instructions - TMC Therm 50 Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION

USEFUL TIP: Make sure you have selected the correct wattage
heater for your aquarium. As a basic 'rule of thumb' it is recom-
mended that 1 watt will heat approximately 1 litre of water i.e a
200w heater is required for a 200 litre aquarium.
1. Carefully attach the securing suction cups (6) to the mounting
bracket (5).
2. Attach the mounting bracket (5) to the heater.
3. Position the heater in your aquarium or sump ensuring that it
is fully submerged and in a position where you can easily see the
display.
4. Using the mounting bracket (5) attach the heater to the side of
your aquarium or sump.
USEFUL TIP: Ideally place the heater where there is good water
circulation around it, for example, beside the outlet of a pump
or power filter. This will help ensure that the warmed water is
evenly distributed throughout the aquarium or sump.
Please Note: The heater SHOULD NOT be positioned where it
can come into contact with the gravel or substrate in the aquari-
um or sump or submerged at a depth of more than 1.2m.
5. Plug the heater in and switch it on.
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
Caution: Always isolate the heater from the mains electricity
before installing or carrying out any maintenance to the heater
or aquarium.
Caution: The heater should not be operated outside the aquari-
um or sump. Do not plug the heater in unless it is submerged in
water.
Caution: If removing the heater from the aquarium or sump,
isolate it from the power supply and wait approximately 15-20
minutes for it to cool, before removing it. To clean the heater,
warm water and a soft sponge should be used.
DO NOT use any cleaning agents. Regularly inspect the heating
element to ensure that there is no build up of detritus, calcium or
limescale deposits.
USEFUL TIP: In the event of calcium or limescale deposits on
the heating element, simply prepare a bucket of water (20 litres),
adding 200ml of lemon juice and immerse the heater, switch it
on and set on a high temperature setting (e.g. 34°C) for 12 hours.
The citric acid in the lemon juice should remove any calcium or
limescale deposits. Repeat as necessary.
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