Marineland Visi-Therm heaters or heating systems
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Oct 21, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Oct 21, 2011the latest report was made
- Oct 21, 2011the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Marineland Visi-Therm
- Maker
- UNITED PET GROUP INCMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Heaters or heating systemsCPSC’s product type: Heaters or Heating Systems, Other or Not Specified (code 393), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Oct 21, 2011, sent to the company Oct 28, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 14, 2011
The product, in the report: Marineland Visi-Therm 150 Watt Aquarium Heater. Model VTX 150
I had a Marineland Visi-Therm 150 watt aquarium heater explode and catch fire. I heard what sounded like a muffled fire cracker followed by rushing water. When I ran into my living room I found water leaking out from below my aquarium. When I opened the cabinet doors I saw the heater had exploded and cracked the compartment of my sump filter where it was located. As the water rushed out and the heater was exposed to the air it ignited into a brief fire that self extinguished. Overall I lost about 8 gallons of water onto the floor before I had a chance to shut everything down. The water seeped through the floor and soaked some insulation, ceiling panels, carpet and drywall. Had I not been home or if the heater was placed directly in the tank things could have been a lot worse. I have a second Visi-Therm 100w that I have stopped using. These are a dangerous product. Marineland had a recall of a similar heater this year but not for this model. It took 3 days of trying before I was able to reach someone at the customer service department to notify them of this incident. I was told in order to file a claim I would need a letter on company letterhead from every vendor I purchased my items from stating replacement value. Needless to say that will be impossible to get as most of these items were purchased online. I am sending them the remains of the heater along with pictures and documention to support the replacement costs of the items damaged. I fully intend to contact my Attorney General’s office if they do not honor my claim.
- Model
- Visi-Therm 150W, VTX 150
- Bought from
- Drs Foster & Smith
- Bought
- May 15, 2006, about then
- Where
- Georgetown, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 33, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Marineland Visi-Therm, made or sold by UNITED PET GROUP INC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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