General Care Discussion :: WATER TEMP PROBLEM!!!

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Post Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:26 pm   WATER TEMP PROBLEM!!!

hello, it is currently the hostest week in the year where i live and it is heating up the water in the tank to 83F

any ideas on how to lower itÉ i also unplugged the heater
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:42 pm   Re: WATER TEMP PROBLEM!!!

well mine is around 80. im not doing anythign about it bc i just dont think it is worth it. but what you can do is put frozen water bottles in you tank. depending on how big depends on how many. but dont go over board.
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:21 pm   Re: WATER TEMP PROBLEM!!!

thank you ill try this and post if it works or not
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