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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] aquarium heater question

From: Harvey White <madyn@...>
Date: 2011-02-07

On Sun, 06 Feb 2011 14:09:36 -0000, you wrote:

>I see that most people recommend to heat the etching solution to around 120 F.
>And I see that most everybody seems to be using thermostat controlled aquarium heaters. Which appear to cut out at 90 F or so.

There's an aquarium heater that has a dial on top, not a red knob. The
one with the red knob seems to be (very intelligently) limited in
temperature range.

The one with the little bar knob can be turned up to a "fish stew"
temperature by simply continuing to turn the knob.

Not a design I want for my fish tank, but perfect for my PC boards.

BTW: allow the heater to cool before you rinse it off.

Harvey

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