Heater Exploded!!!

I was doing some maintence on my sump so I removed my heater among other things I put my heater on the tile floor and I didn't unplug it " STUPID MOVE" I finished what I was doing and went to put the heater back in the sump and SIZZLE BOOM it exploded. Well I guess I thought the heater would shut off when it was out of the water and it didn't lucky for me I have a grounding probe in the system or I might have just electrocuted my whole tank. I have been watching the tank today and I do not see any problems everyone is swimming and happy corals are out etc. lesson learned luckily I have my back up heater that I use when I make water .

 

3 words...
Titanium, Titanium, Titanium..............

You're lucky you didn't get fried. I hear it's an electrifying experience! Glad to hear everyone is fine!!! phhheeewwwww!

 

That is why I love the stealth heaters. They are all I use. They are plastic (maybe vinyl) and shut off when they are taken out of water. They are a little more expensive but are really accurate and reliable.

Thank god for spares though

 

Glad your ok, Now you know not to take the heater out of the water until it is turned off & cooled down...

 

Thank God youre ok, now did it make you jump?..lol j/k
nice to know nobody got hurt

 

Ahhh, 110's nothing just a lil wake me up for us anyway, fish would prolly be a different story, glad everything made it.

 

That stinks...

 

I did that with a 250 watt eheim during a water change once. It was unplugged and all, its just when i drained the container i had it heating it wasnt cooled down enuf to expose to air and pop, glass all in my container. I still use eheim but also like the stealths too....plastic or not i wouldnt expose them to air until they are cooled off.

 

You were very lucky for many reasons, thank god. Luna

 

Most titaniums have a auto shut off built in that won't let them burn out of water. Glad eveything is ok.