Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations the beach clean-up and Lake Georgetopia

Okay, this week I got started on the solar powered water heater for Georgetopia. Round one is a DC electric water heater. I used a replacement water heater element. My solar panels puts out about 350 watts. Holding the heater in my hand, I can feel it warming up very quickly so I know it is working!! By the way, it was an overcast day as I tested. In full sunlight, I should be getting even better power.

I also tested it in a bucket of pond water and it raised the temperature over 6 degrees in less than five minutes with the same overcast!!




I then added legs and put it in the pond. It is not quite in the deep end, but when I get a chance to get better wire, I'll move it to the center of the deep end. Hopefully this will create a warmer sanctuary for the Tilapia. Time will tell.



Currently Georgetopia is about 60 degrees while Moretopia is at 58.5 degrees, so I should be able to tell if the heater is doing any good other than making me feel better!!