[matt]

right here goes

mine arrived yesterday

they supplied a adapter that was of dubious chinese build quality

so i thought not a issue, i will cut the plug off and put on a UK plug

anyways, i do it, plug it in and the power trips in the house, Hmmmmm

so i change the plugs fuse and wire the live the other way around

plug it in and the power trips again , Hmmmmm

so i just join the wires together with the plug i cut off, its 2 soldered points on a small PCB board with 2 LED's that let you know if the plug has power and if the heater is working

the thing works

so i check the live and neutral and take it apart again

wire it to the UK plug and the heater gets hot, result i think

so i take it out the van and drop it in, the house trips again 

so it works out of the water fine, doesnt under water

so i think the connection on the heater must be leaking

so i wire it back the old chinese plug and drop it in, only for the thing to be fine

anyone else have a problem with changing the plug on the heaters  ? ??

the other 1 is in the van right now, i used the chinese plug and adapter, in hindsight i should have just left it as that but i thought a UK plug is a better option that some 2p adapter   

[Blue Frog Systems]

Sorry matt can't help there as mine are uk plugged.

Out of curiosity.... What watt heaters are they and how much did you pay for them ?

[ftp]

Got a link or more info?

[matt]

Sorry matt can't help there as mine are uk plugged.

Out of curiosity.... What watt heaters are they and how much did you pay for them ?

500 W and i got 2 of them for 23 quid delivered

they are now 7.50 each with 5.00 postage, which is now even cheaper

[matt]

Got a link or more info?

no, because i was going to stick a "superlight " sticker on it and sell 2 to you, 45 quid each


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Automatic-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Heater-500W-105-Gallon_W0QQitemZ150404715305QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Fish?hash=item2304d1d329

[ftp]

1000w  I can't afford to switch that on!
Haven't they got a low energy 5w version?

[matt]

1000w  I can't afford to switch that on!
Haven't they got a low energy 5w version?

have a read back

i am sure some1 said a 500 W costs about 10p a hour to run

it heats to 34 C , which will be luke warm and nice enough for me

[ftp]

What's the best temperature for legionerres?

[Jeff Brimble]

Below 32

[ftp]

Not much in it then 

[ftp]

http://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/whatis.htm

Don't want to spoil the idea but should the warm water promote the growth of the bacteria I should imagine spraying the spoors about above your your head through fan jets could be the easiest way to catch it?

I don't know for sure so it's just a thought?

[JSMC]

bought a uk one 20ow and have it in tank just to keep the chill off the water. ideal

[matt]

http://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/whatis.htm

Don't want to spoil the idea but should the warm water promote the growth of the bacteria I should imagine spraying the spoors about above your your head through fan jets could be the easiest way to catch it?

I don't know for sure so it's just a thought?

from the site :

6. Certain conditions increase the risk from legionella:

    * a suitable temperature for growth, 20 to 45oC;
    * a source of nutrients for the organism, eg sludge, scale, rust, algae, and other organic matter;and
    * a way of creating and spreading breathable droplets, eg the aerosol created by a cooling tower or spa pool.


  time for a rethink

[mci services]

. The symptoms of Legionnaires' disease are similar to those of flu:

high temperature, fever and chills;
cough;
muscle pains; and
headache.
In a bad case there may also be pneumonia, and occasionally diarrhoea and signs of mental confusion.

i suffer from all them especialy the mental confusion : best get rid of my heaters

[evil genius]

umm maybe i wont go for the aquarium heaters then!

seems ill have to wait till i can afford a propper set up
ian

[JSMC]

so these hot water systems???

[matt]

i am going to just turn mine down

18 C

it'll stop the water from freezing in the pipes, will mean i am not pumping 1 or 2 C water through the pipes and them being all hard and kinking

it was never about having hot water for me, just meaning a little bit of warmth to stop freezing

[drwindows]

so i change the plugs fuse and wire the live the other way around

              

[matt]

so i change the plugs fuse and wire the live the other way around

              

just for the record, for others who might be interested ( not you, as i just cannot be bothered with your opinions )

both cables were the same colour

so it wasnt possible to tell what was live and what wasnt, thus a a guessing game as the unit is sealed

[drwindows]

not you, as i just cannot be bothered with your opinions