Inkbird Heating & Cooling Controller

[67chevellemalibu2]

Anyone have any issues with these.
I have mine set to turn on at 80 F and my tank temp right now is at 78.7 and will not kick on the heater. I have checked the heater and it turns on. Both items are Brand New.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Anyone have any issues with these.
I have mine set to turn on at 80 F and my tank temp right now is at 78.7 and will not kick on the heater. I have checked the heater and it turns on. Both items are Brand New.

If you haven't done so, you will need to calibrate it.

 

[dantimdad]

Took the words right out of my fingers. LOL!

 

[67chevellemalibu2]

If you haven't done so, you will need to calibrate it.

How do you do that? I followed the directions that were included.

 

[Flippers4pups]

They will drift a little as well from time to time. Checking against a digital thermometer that's calibrated is best.

 

[dantimdad]

There is a video on youtube. The guy is a brewer but it still works.

 

[Flippers4pups]

How do you do that? I followed the directions that were included.

Hold on I'll get it. Do you have the itc308?

 

[Flippers4pups]

You must adjust the difference between "true" tank temp and the ink bird. Go to the CA and adjust it up or down for that difference.

 

[Retro Reefer]

I’m a big inkbird fan but I just had one fail, tank got down to 72 deg but the readout said 78.. will no longer hold temp despite resetting/recalibrating.. now I’m nervous having them on my other tanks

 

[dantimdad]

That's different than mine. I have the panel mount one.

 

[67chevellemalibu2]

You must adjust the difference between "true" tank temp and the ink bird. Go to the CA and adjust it up or down for that difference.

That’s the one I have

 

[67chevellemalibu2]

So if my tank temp is at 78.7 and I have it set at 80. I adjust it up 1.3 ?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Here's my settings:

 

[67chevellemalibu2]

Here's my settings:

Thanks

 

[Flippers4pups]

Thanks

Yout welcome!

Remember the CA needs to be adjusted to reflect true tank temp.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Anyone have any issues with these.
I have mine set to turn on at 80 F and my tank temp right now is at 78.7 and will not kick on the heater. I have checked the heater and it turns on. Both items are Brand New.

Also, it should have a time delay for chiller and a differential setting non-adjustable? , meaning there's a window of temperature swing 1-3 degrees

 

[Flippers4pups]

Also, it should have a time delay for chiller and a differential setting non-adjustable? , meaning there's a window of temperature swing 1-3 degrees

The lowest setting for swing up or down is 1 degree for heating or cooling.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

The lowest setting for swing up or down is 1 degree for heating or cooling.

For cooling I set mine(brand type doesn't matter) to act as a time delay 2 degrees minimum

So I set temp at 77, on at 79

Most chillers preset these settings