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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jakey boy on October 05, 2014, 05:28:09 pm

Title: Tubular heaters for freeze protection?
Post by: Jakey boy on October 05, 2014, 05:28:09 pm

Anyone use tubular heaters over night to prevent hose freezing and tank freeze?

Title: Re: Tubular heaters for freeze protection?
Post by: deeege on October 06, 2014, 06:39:23 am

I installed 2 into the back of my van this time last year. Winter was so mild that we didn't get to use them last year though.

Title: Re: Tubular heaters for freeze protection?
Post by: Jakey boy on October 06, 2014, 02:03:37 pm

Did you run them on mains power? I'm thinking 1 120watt tubular heater will be just enough to prevent hose and tank freezing?

Title: Re: Tubular heaters for freeze protection?
Post by: Mike #1 on October 06, 2014, 02:14:34 pm

1kw aquarium heater is what i use to heat 300ltrs of water in shed overnight ,  120watt would not warm a glass of water .

Title: Re: Tubular heaters for freeze protection?
Post by: Jakey boy on October 06, 2014, 02:27:41 pm

Quote from: %MIKE on October 06, 2014, 02:14:34 pm

1kw aquarium heater is what i use to heat 300ltrs of water in shed overnight ,  120watt would not warm a glass of water .

Your right, however these aren't in water heaters, they are tubeular electric radiators, heating the van, lots of people use them in motor homes etc

Title: Re: Tubular heaters for freeze protection?
Post by: Mike #1 on October 06, 2014, 04:55:58 pm

Sorry mate jumped the gun a bit .