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It doesn't solve the problem which is a current leak. It redirects the current back to the outlet and makes the water safe for you and its inhabitants. The broken fault is still there.
Yes it is a bad heater. Something burnt it out from the inside out, which caused the titanium to melt. You're getting rust from the inside out. Means wet heating elements.
When I was running them I noticed them going bad around 5 to 6 months too. Thats why I asked.
I think the BTA might be stretching for light. What kind of lighting were they in before you got them?