Titanium heat exchanger?

[joporeefpro]

Is there any reason I can’t use this and a propane water heater / Circ pump to heat my 1000 gallon twv system? Anyone have any experience with titanium in a reef tank? Input welcome!

https://www.outdoorfurnacesupply.co...l-spa-heat-exchanger-outdoor-wood-boiler.html

 

[Crabs McJones]

Is there any reason I can’t use this and a propane water heater / Circ pump to heat my 1000 gallon twv system? Anyone have any experience with titanium in a reef tank? Input welcome!

https://www.outdoorfurnacesupply.co...l-spa-heat-exchanger-outdoor-wood-boiler.html

There's a whole thread on it here

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/h...t-water-heater-save-40-on-energy-cost.338018/

 

[joporeefpro]

There's a whole thread on it here

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/h...t-water-heater-save-40-on-energy-cost.338018/

Thanks for the link but my question was I guess more like, has anyone experienced a negative effect by using titanium? I’m also worried about super heating the water accidentally I happen to have a extra Rinnai propane instant hot water heater. So rather than having it as part of my hot water system I am debating installing it’s own heater just for the exchange. Hmm thanks for the input

 

[AlexG]

I use radiant heating for my 1600 gallon system but I use a PEX loop instead of a titanium heat exchanger. Both methods work for a heat exchanger but I too was concerned about overheating the water but if you have the flow setup correctly it will not be an issue. Titanium is used in aquariums but normally I prefer to limit the metal in contact with my system water. Just in case you are looking at other methods here is what I did.

 

[joporeefpro]

I use radiant heating for my 1600 gallon system but I use a PEX loop instead of a titanium heat exchanger. Both methods work for a heat exchanger but I too was concerned about overheating the water but if you have the flow setup correctly it will not be an issue. Titanium is used in aquariums but normally I prefer to limit the metal in contact with my system water. Just in case you are looking at other methods here is what I did.

I can’t thank you enough here’s my setup! Love it! Keeps the tank way more stable for what I am hoping to be way less money

 

[AlexG]

Your welcome @joporeefpro. I am happy share my setup and experiences. I am glad your radiant heating system is working well for you I have the same experience of radiant heating being very stable and cost efficient. I would like to see a plumbing diagram of your setup as that manifold looks awesome. What size is your system?

 

[Rjramos]

Titanium and aquarium water is not a problem. The reason that I know is because I ran an aquanetic drop- in type chiller for years. The heat exchanger in this non-flow thru design was made of titanium and was simply dropped into the sump and water circulated past it.

 

[joporeefpro]

Your welcome @joporeefpro. I am happy share my setup and experiences. I am glad your radiant heating system is working well for you I have the same experience of radiant heating being very stable and cost efficient. I would like to see a plumbing diagram of your setup as that manifold looks awesome. What size is your system?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/joporeefpros-1000-gallon-twv-build.317051/page-7#post-4379546

1000 gallon total water Triton system