Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on January 02, 2011, 11:20:10 am
-
Got my immersion heater fitted with mechanical flange. All went to plan, no leaks, really neat etc.
However, I tested it yesterday for two hours & I'm not sure it's actually working. Water didn't feel any warmer, not bubbling from element etc. but electric metre was spinning fast so power was being consumed! :-\
The immersion in my hot water tank (domestic) makes a noise like a kettle when it's on but the one in my tank doesn't make a peep!
Anyone?
-
you should see little bubbles riseing
-
Silent.
Bubbles though.
I plug it in through an energy monitor. That way you can be sure.
-
try resetting it, some times they trip out when they are getting put in, if not you might need a thermo
-
how many hours blue do you put yours on for
-
Thanks guys.
I'll check it's not tripped.
I can see a few tiny bubbles, I was just expecting at least some warmth after two hours?
-
The main issue I have is circulation. The heater is near the outlet so we turn it on and return it back into the tank. The temp creeps up slowly. I would not expect to see much warmth after 2 hrs.
It takes about 6 hours to get 750l hot.
-
Thats the problem ive been having Form B.... circulation.
I have a hole at the top on the other side of my tank... i'll stick my pump on and fit it that side ... cheers mate :)
-
2 of my vans have heater elements fitted, both 650l tanks. I find once the van starts moving and the water gets mixed up the temp drops a fair bit.
I was thinking of trying one of these to see if it helps. ebay Item number: 300502329740
It could run the whole time the element was on. They only draw about 20w so not going to make much difference to power draw.
-
how many hours blue do you put yours on for
i have only had mine on for about an hour as i ahvent start back work properly, as been doing commercial and had to do these trad