The invention discloses a forced circulation water jacket heater. The forced circulation water jacket heater comprises a heating cylinder body, a control box, a water pump, a temperature-sensing probeand a heating pipe. The heating cylinder body comprises a cavity body, a first end panel, a second end panel, a mounting plate, control box support feet, a water pump fixing auxiliary plate, mountingsupport feet, a blowdown pipe, a water inlet pipe seat, a water outlet pipe seat, a heater mounting seat and a temperature-sensing probe mounting pipe cavity. A first air switch, a second air switch,a contactor, a relay, a temperature adjusting switch, a high-temperature protection switch and a terminal strip are arranged in the control box. A power indicator lamp and a rotary switch are arranged on the top end face of the control box. A heating progress indicator lamp and a heating stop indicator lamp are arranged on a box door of the control box. The forced circulation water jacket heaterhas a forced circulation function, can visually reflect the working state of the water jacket heater, has high thermal efficiency and long service life and has the beneficial effects of automatic temperature control, safety protection and the like.