HOW TO: Build an inline AQUARIUM heater AND hang on the back TUTORIAL

[@kerrypitt9789]

Another great idea! Your DIY stuff works well. I think you could put a cap on the outlet and drill a smaller hole to control rate or keep air out of the heater housing. Such a versatile idea! Again made possible because you gave people the knowledge and the courage to do their own thing! Joey when you do this sort of thing, DIY stuff, it stimulates our minds, it exercises our minds and gets our own brains working. Who knows what we will find rattling around in our heads. I like everything you build! I may not always use everything I learn from you, but it gets my creative side working again!!!?

[@DaPolack]

Hey long time watcher first time commenting. Thank you. I really hope through your videos we get some more plumbers in the industry. Your videos are really informative and very useful.

[@cdsmith1990]

Great tutorial, looks like I'll be giving this a go, as finding an inline / external heater suitable for a nano aquarium is practically impossible...

[@mochixplants]

i was just looking today and all the inline heaters are way too high wattage 🤣

[@kyleleen_]

Me too!

[@WannonCreekWildlife]

this is exactly what I've been looking for! I've have 2 crocs electrocute themselves grabbing water heaters over the years will be building this this weekend!

[@kiranshankar1354]

Why do u have a crocodile 🐊

[@east.coast.herpetology7104]

btw your videos are literally the highlight of my week

[@thekingofdiy]

Thanks brother. Glad to be a part of your week!

[@aliens1990990]

completely agree with surf !! love your videos im probably driving my mrs mad

[@markhagy4878]

Fantastic video!! I will definitely do this and put in in line with the canister filter I am building following your video for that. This will all be going in my 65 gallon freshwater planted aquarium. In this video, you use a 300 heater. Would you suggest I use the same size for the one in my tank??? Thanks

[@lotuselise1721]

Where do they sell thin wall PvC I went to home depot and they ddint have it. Will regular 1 inch PVC work aswell ?

[@calvincichlids9189]

wow thats really creative. Love the hang on the back version, can i customised that method to be used with an uv light u reckon?

[@sma6604]

Are you alive sir?

[@SlimTim_dirty_aquatics]

Another Fired Up!!! DIY Agree on uniseals, got them on my solids removal filter on my aquaponics system.

[@burchettetn]

Would using larger sized PVC, say 2" or 3" be possibly more beneficial or pointless?

[@Reno-wh6wj]

Also wondering this

[@danodushkin6931]

I love this DIY inline heater. I have made one for my tank, but with little modification. I have made it longer, reversed water flow and installed cO2 fitting near the inlet. Now it’s an inline heater/cO2 reactor. Will see how it works.

[@ReeferGil]

Great video. You're right uniseals are under rated.

[@jizzbombjay]

Great video, made one yesterday and its working awesome, thanks

[@Trevy147]

Hi Joey. I am thinking of doing this for my outdoor pond in Winter. What size heater should i use? All the artivles i gound say i should use a 300W heater for my size pond, but i am assuming being inline, i would not need one that big.

[@dannybizal]

I never like stuff in the tank, so this would be a great way to take away that heater. Love it Joey! Might actually do this!

[@thekingofdiy]

Im the same way. Wait till you see the tank build I just completed. You'll love it. Video on that in a few weeks.

[@dannybizal]

***** I look forward to that then :)

[@Falcata]

you really are the king of DIY.. great video joey!

[@Edgar6ooo]

I think it would be cool if you did a video on pumps just pumps. maybe go into detail about brands pros cons stuff like that. but also go into applications from sizing for tanks and filler styles. you could also add in weather you should be using them to push or pull water. if its ok to push through something but not something else. maybe flow rates through types of tubing, what happens if you over size or undersize pros cons. just a one stop shop for everything to do with pumps and anything to do with pumping.

[@MikeMarquez]

Awesome! I'm thinking of doing this with a UV sterilizer bulb.

[@jonathanpepler3308]

Can you please give more info on the heater element, what are the brands, where can it be purchased. Is it a standard Aquarium heater ?

[@lord_dab_vader4252]

This is awesome and I just found my next project! Joey can you use clear pvc instead or would it be too brittle?

[@Golfingferdie]

Great Video, New to the channel but sure I have plenty to watch. I was Just wondering, Is there a way to have the heater turn off or do they overheat settings where they shut off before melting anything in case pump failure??

[@AlejandroMartinez-uk2cg]

Awesome and simple design. Thank you!

[@MarkSmith-cu3kd]

Just curious what a general rule of thumb is on an aquarium heater. How many watts per gallon type deal? Thanks and keep em coming. Love the vids just forget to like when i watch. I'll do better. Lol. Appreciate your input and output.

[@codyrankin3577]

glad i went back and checked your older videos was planning to buy a off the shelf one, now I'm just gonna make one

[@Imaginary_ham]

Joey, isn't the outlet below the minimum water level mark on the heater? Won't this mean that the very top section of the heater may not be in contact with water or will the water fill up to the top first?

[@Mbs1979]

Would the fitting sizes depend on what size the canister filter tubing is? The canister I have is 3/4", so would I get a 1" to 3/4" reducer? Also, could the pipe be a little bigger, say 1 1/2" or is that too big? Thanks. Great videos by the way.

[@koiroli]

Hello, great idea - also can use for my koitank - thanks for sharing! greetings roland

[@coelacanth9311]

Joey, you are a STAR!

[@mattyfeltspets]

my face was like "o.o" when you were drilling so close to your fingers.... haha, great build as usual!

[@elizabethdollar4300]

I know this video has been out for a while and that this is off topic slightly but how would you recommend heating/filtering something like a DIY betta/breeding rack effectively while being cheap???

[@allenoden1177]

Love the videos. I have a question I've got everything ready to glue but the the heater clip that stops it from touching the sides won't fit inside the pipe. I'm using 1" thin wall per the video with a 200w heater & a 3/4 uniseal. Will it be ok without it?

[@christelledussault]

I am having that exact same issue. I'm concerned that there isn't enough room in my 1" pipe. The heater I purchased is pretty snug in there.....

[@richgoidel9448]

ChristelleDussaultMusic Another DIY used a “circle” of plastic zip ties, interconnected and the ends clipped off to make a spacer. The ends point outward and the heater slips into the ring.

[@bolivianmn]

I’m not sure if you still look st comments from old videos, but I had a couple of questions. You mentioned flow rate, if it’s too fast it won’t heat the water properly? I know heaters now turn off when they reach the set temp, would they never reach the set temp in an inline thermometer so stay on all the time? Thanks and great video!!

[@jokerman826]

as water cycles it will heat up, just like any other heater. you put a heater in a tank it will have to cycle around in order to heat everything.

[@bryanheitzenrater5166]

Hey joey do you have any ideas on how to make a UV sterilizer if it is even posible?

[@wes8010]

well this be okay with your diy canister filter and do you recommend before or after the canister or pump?

[@thenormalaquaristchannel9745]

wes8010 after so the waste does not clog the heater

[@זאביצחקגולדברג]

what a great DIY! thanks! i have a few questions though, how can i contact you? thanks again!

[@PlantzNThings]

That's pretty Awesome

[@LaffaandSon]

Great vid about inline heater thanks! How about building a inline gravel vacum thingy that can return the water to the tank whilst removing debree and plant clippings during pruning and tank maitenance. Only option so far is to let waterhose suck up javamoss clippings and spit it out while draining the tank. However you can only remove so much water before you need to fill it up again. Usually this happens way before you are done vacuming the planted tank...

[@thekingofdiy]

I already have a video on that.

[@Lambo6fo]

Amazing. Love this idea. Saves me from buying an expensive inline heater.

[@halethewhale]

Do you have to adjust your heaters settings because of the faster flow rate or should it be the same as if the heater was submerged in your tank?

[@bcol127]

It would be the same.

[@east.coast.herpetology7104]

hey joey love the channel, I've been a fan for a while, I was wondering if you could do a full fish room update with the arowanna, the rays, and the discuss plz and thanks

[@thekingofdiy]

I actually just did a bit of an update. I will do another one in 2-3 months when something changes or there is something interesting enough to show. I usually keep my updates 3-4 months apart so each one is interesting. The rest of the time is a DIY video every Sunday.

[@herbt2097]

great video Joey love the hob style never would of thought of that but my only ? Do you think you could do this with 2 heater in one pipe?

[@MmmDnBbitch]

But, why? Why would you ever want to do that?

[@RadicalMT15]

hey bros and sis... With this dimensions of the pipes, will this affect the water flow rate? thanks. good video Mr. King of DIY

[@henrytoman5390]

I was wondering the same thing

[@aaronsalem2009]

Joey i was wondering what site do you use to get youre fish online every site i find they only sell supplies no live fish.And also great video

[@sendmejunkify]

Couldn't find a uniseal at my hardware store. Planning on using a bathtub cap... think that will work?

[@paulaustin4883]

Would this work with something with high flow like the Fluval FX4? I know it would require larger 1" hose barbs.

[@MarioLanda]

Great idea.....I will try one of those ideas!! Also your book is great!!!

[@timmlombardo9267]

Awesome video Joey!

[@willmercier2852]

I wanna make this! cool project, looks pretty simple.

[@GUYANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA]

Would using a copper heat coil bee hazardous to fish? I seen some pond deicers use a 500 watt coil to keep the pond from freezing I'm imagine it would heat a 125 pretty sufficiently

[@john7429]

not to fish but probably inverts...

[@MrOutlawnative]

Great idea there buddy. Tank on.

[@erxkeel]

Damn dude, you always impress me with your thinking outside the box!

[@joejefferson9828]

I don't know if this is meant to be a pun but it is great

[@guesswho7165]

HI joey, I have exactly the same heater Eheim 300 Watts, could you tell me what size of Uniseal that i need?

[@raybrown1420]

Can a person use the inline heater ideal, but place a UV light inside the tube instead?

[@melmp29]

Great video!! Just what i needed!!

[@tmdrpy]

another great diy project joey!! im just wondering, like what ive always wanted to ask. can u make a diy ro/di for freshwater?

[@nanoaquamania]

Hey, i just love your channel.. its amazing.. i too am a diy kinda guy.. well this video was really good. Can u usebthe same for making a diy uv steriliser?

[@thekingofdiy]

yes, you would use the same concept.

[@nanoaquamania]

***** yes, but iv jeard theybuse quartz glass for covering uv, is it ok to let the bulb expose directly to water?

[@thekingofdiy]

nanoaquamania No. Thats not safe. Its not cheaper to build a UV, in fact, it will cost more than buying. However, it can be done if you need something very specific.

[@DarrenPauli]

Materials for the canister in-line heater about 1ft of pvc pipe pvc coupling pvc endcap 1' pvc tee straight 1/2 in threaded hose barb (UPF A-05) 90 deg 1/2 in threaded hose barb uniseal (1/2' or 3/4' dependent on heater diameter, buy a couple) 2 x reducers 1' to 1.5' should cost about $12

[@zornhau3274]

@urajoey -- what size uniseal for this specific project?

[@craighale3035]

unreal. This is just awesome.

[@tt-with-Akihiko]

how about i would use UV-C on this, is it ok? would that make the PVC degraded as time pass??

[@williamshepherd1227]

I like this, will work great for my saltwater mixing station .Thanks for the video

[@nickjm37fordel1]

Another great project 😃

[@raysali7657]

Can a person use the black PVC piping instead of the white or is the black pipe harmful to the fish

[@jeffplayswithstuff4840]

BRILIANT! I am going to do this!

[@MrTopsoil911]

Joey the king of all KINGS!!! great vid again man!

[@mtcarmelman632]

Joey, I have a bad build up of crust like stuff on my heater, any idea what it is and how to get it off? i'm afraid it might cause my heater to go out or make it less effective, any ideas?

[@thekingofdiy]

Shut it off, let it cool down for 10 mins or so, and clean it with this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4LCdJmjpNh7oZI

[@mtcarmelman632]

THANKS A MILLION!!! Soaking in vinegar it removed easily with the razor blade!!!

[@ken-kamm]

What size drill was used?

[@briansfishtanks]

Your always thinking of something. Good build!

[@doragon3329]

For the eheim, isn't the min water level out of the water. Or is there a loophole?

[@aaronbuchanan4633]

hi there. do u have any videos on an external weir... thanks

[@DoucetteMichael]

Joey...another fantastic video what a cool idea :)

[@NYCityCichlids]

Awesome job.

[@QuyenNguyen-lh9fq]

Can i do that for out door pond 300g?

[@stefanfr992]

I like to build the inline heater, the only problem is that i can't find a uni-seal locally. And $19.62 shipping for a $1,37 item is way to much. So is there a alternative for a uni-seal or does someone know what the international name for it is? I hope someone could help me figure out a solution! Thanks

[@stefanfr992]

Thanks for your comment, I've solved the problem with a pvc socket and applied silicone to hold the heater in place. I didn't cement the socket because it has a tight fit and doesn't leak which leaves me to be able to replace the heater when needed. The only extra cost is a new heater and probably also a new socket

[@rogerdecker34]

What size uniseal do I need for my one inch thin wall pipe? That's funny to say

[@neilgooders6758]

Awesome idea.

[@storymanaz]

Hey Joey, is there a way to make a 12v heater? I am building an aquaponics system that, for the most part, is powered by a 12v computer power supply so as to keep power consumption to a minimum. The alternative to that is finding fish that would survive room temperature. If the latter, what would you recommend? The wife likes goldfish.

[@pierre-lucgagne8426]

I know I'm answering a year later... but anyways. All you need is a 120v to 12v transformer

[@john7429]

why not use "street elbows" to have to cut less PVC sections? Price?

[@thekingofdiy]

You certainly could, but I didn't have any available at the time.

[@ProfessorHerp]

Why can I not get pvc cement on the uniseal?

[@davidhoang2405]

Where do you get that heat- element? Thank

[@RuzzP]

Any good sources in Canada for uni seals?

[@sendmejunkify]

Couldn't find one either. I'm going to try a bathtub cap instead. We'll see how that goes.

[@RuzzP]

+sendmejunkify that's actually a not bad idea. I'm sure it'll work with some good rtv sealant.

[@sendmejunkify]

Going to try without the sealant first. I'd like to be able to change my heater if it ends up not being powerfull enough (which it probably won't.. 50 watt with a 20G). I'll let you know if it leaks!

[@flanagon360]

sendmejunkify did it work I can't get one either

[@fagan316]

Can I use a finnex titanium rod heater or just glass kinds

[@khalidman23]

Why is this needed ? Cant you just submerge the heater into the sump ? is there limitations to this like max flow rate or tank size. using a sump with a pump doing 450gph can this still be inline or is this for slower applications .Thats why im not sure the purpose of being inline when it can just submerge into the sump and heat all the water

[@davidcasillas6271]

some of use don't have sumps. like myself I have a canister filter and I can't put the heater in it and I don't like the look of a heater in my tank in my tank. bit of a eye sore. so an in-line heater is are best bet too keep it nice and pretty and clutter fee in the tank.

[@cosmonaut379]

khalidman23 it's almost as if he said the reasons why at the beginning ....

[@brycecoats8123]

Does anyone know where to get the hose barb and the things they screw into I have looked online and at Home Depot and I can't find them please help

[@rockfella27]

What is the advantage of keeping the heater out of the tank apart from aesthetics?

[@fishguy1450]

heat gets distributed more evenly throughout the tank

[@rockfella27]

@@fishguy1450 got it. I did the same in my sump.

[@sbazain]

Awesome idea

[@completelystupid87]

Will the heater melt the seal?

[@thekingofdiy]

No, the heating element doesn't come close to it.

[@IamGhostcowboy]

Now that the video has been out for four years and plenty of people have tested it has anybody had any problems with their heater breaking? Over heating ? Melting? Loss in water flow?

[@andrewhoward4922]

So this removes the heater, but unfortunately means I would now need to put a submersive pump in, im trying to remove everything from the tank thinking only way is a sump

[@LawrenceMay1]

Like to see the in line with the DIY canister filter

[@uspidit]

This is good information. By the way I have one problem you might help me out 3 week ago I change 40% water in my 30g tank I had breeding pair of guppy and about 70 fry from 3 week to 2 days and 2 breeding pair of angel after I change less then 5 hrs all dead I test water, even I took water sample to two different aquarium store for test all result came back normal same time I change 30% water in my other tank 55 gal n thank god nothing happen to it. Can you or any body help me out what possibly went wrong Water taken from directly tab and I am from New Jersey, USA

[@dragontmp44]

Considering that the water had correct parameters, the cause could have been shock due to the large quantity of new water. This may be a stupid question, but did you add dechlorinator?

[@uspidit]

Yes I did, every week I do change same amount of water never had any problems and fish r happy n healthy

[@dragontmp44]

Okay, if I wasn't shock, the tap water may have had some chemical or harmful substance. I wouldn't know what else it could be.

[@tigger3589]

The water could not have enough oxygen in that's my only suggestion due to the gig numbers they could have used it all before it could replenish this taking 5hours

[@uspidit]

I don't know, but my other tank was ok I also change water same time

[@joinulislam1667]

Is there any dangers to this

[@ronnieboutchyard2133]

The half inch barbs would kill your water flow the flow is only as good as the smallest point so your flow goes from 1 inch or 3/4 down to half inch that’s a lot of loss

[@rickyhrman3204]

can the ehiems top be exposed to air?

[@khenryhector]

I wonder why PVC is so costly where you are. I paid about 3.50$ US for 10 feet of 1 inch PVC.

[@henrytoman5390]

Canadian taxes I think

[@munterboy9298]

So I can't use my normal submerged glass heater?

[@jughounder]

the King indeed...

[@yellowmellowfellow6723]

Thankyou joey

[@MoneyMarcMes]

Great idea but the scary part is what happens if the pump fails and the heater remains on the on position and melts the PVC and potentionaly starting a fire?

[@thekingofdiy]

MoneyMarcMes That's not even a possible scenario. ALL aquarium heaters are equipped with a thermostat... it's what tells them when to turn on and off. If the pump shuts off... water will only heat to the temp you set it to, then shut off. It wont turn on and begin heating again until the flow starts and cool water begins to pass by the heater, triggering the thermostat and turning the heater back on.

[@cosmonaut379]

MoneyMarcMes they turn off and even if that fails they're made to burn out completely at a certain point in case the sensor gets messed up. Sort of like a light filament getting too hot and burning out there's a thinner part of the wire rhat acts as a fuse of sorta.

[@cosmonaut379]

MoneyMarcMes and PVC is tough stuff actually that's why it's used so much.

[@CraigKennan]

cracking project thumbs up