What methods are available to power an aquarium heater?

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Lucky Luke

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Hello. In posting this question, I am revealing my ignorance, but I found that trying to find the answer on the Web produced only more confusion, so to be able to ask a simple question and get a straight answer is worth seeming to be an ignoramus.

I am trying to cure a lavatory cistern that drips condensation onto the floor. It occurred to me that an aquarium heater might cure the problem. However, after hearing about wireless aquariuim heaters, I looked some up, only to find that they are not POWERED wirelessly, but CONTROLLED wirelessly. Disappointment!

In our separate lavatory, there is no power supply except the one to the light fitting in the ceiling, so I have no idea how an aquarium heater could be powered, if immersed in the cistern. A cable leading from the cistern and up the wall (after negotiating a window recess), and through the ceiling, would be unsightly. A batttery-powered heater would not be workable, because of the cost (I assume).

Is there any genius out there that can offer any ideas about curing the condensation with an aquarium heater?

With thanks in not-very-hopeful anticipation,
L.L.
 
In theory it might work, but potentially highly dangerous to any human using the toilet. Can't you just out a bucket under the drip until the weather warms up.
 
foxhole said:
Drain and line with self adhesive insulation film .
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Thanks, foxhole. I didn't know that there was any self-adhesive insulation film. I suppose you mean heat-insulation film? What is this stuff usually used for? (I doubt whether it's made especially for lining cisterns.) Can you give me a brand-name (or better still, a link) so that I can see how it is advertised? Thanks in anticipation,
L.L.
 
foxhole said:
www.ebay.co.uk

Keeney Toilet Tank Anti-Condensation Kit For All toilet Tanks | eBay

Finish: *Fits: *Handles Included: *Hardware Included: *Height: *Length: 48 inch *Material: *Number in Package: 1 *Packaging Type: Bagged *Product Type: Toilet Tank Anti-Condensation Kit *Sub Brand: *Width: 16 inch *Brand Name: Keeney *Compatible Brands: *Color: White.
www.ebay.co.uk
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Foxhole, I don't know what happened to my "quote" (the above looks very different to what I intended to paste in), but you know what I'm referring to. Thanks very much for the information/link that you have supplied. I shall probably have a go at doing my cistern with that stuff, when the weather gets warmer.
L.L.
 
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