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Title: Immersion heater. does yours make a noise?
Post 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?
Title: Re: Immersion heater. does yours make a noise?
Post by: Poles R Us on January 02, 2011, 11:22:42 am
you should see little bubbles riseing
Title: Re: Immersion heater. does yours make a noise?
Post by: formb on January 02, 2011, 11:24:33 am
Silent.

Bubbles though.

I plug it in through an energy monitor. That way you can be sure.
Title: Re: Immersion heater. does yours make a noise?
Post by: darren clarke on January 02, 2011, 11:26:20 am
try resetting it, some times they trip out when they are getting put in,  if not you might need a thermo
Title: Re: Immersion heater. does yours make a noise?
Post by: Poles R Us on January 02, 2011, 11:28:50 am
how many hours blue do you put yours on for
Title: Re: Immersion heater. does yours make a noise?
Post by: ♠Winp®oClean♠ on January 02, 2011, 11:33:34 am
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?
Title: Re: Immersion heater. does yours make a noise?
Post by: formb on January 02, 2011, 11:52:32 am
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.
Title: Re: Immersion heater. does yours make a noise?
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on January 02, 2011, 12:03:37 pm
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  :)
Title: Re: Immersion heater. does yours make a noise?
Post by: Neil Gornall on January 02, 2011, 12:23:49 pm
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.
Title: Re: Immersion heater. does yours make a noise?
Post by: darren clarke on January 02, 2011, 05:11:45 pm
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