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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Fin Clearview on January 19, 2015, 09:32:15 am

Title: Had enough of cold water?! What boiler..
Post by: Fin Clearview on January 19, 2015, 09:32:15 am
Right that's it - frozen rock solid! Looking at an 8LPM boiler, I've use a flow of 1.25LPM will the 8LPM be ok or will I need a 6LPM? Cheers lads   :(
Title: Re: Had enough of cold water?! What boiler..
Post by: Tom White on January 19, 2015, 09:57:30 am
Will that stop your hose reels and pole hose from freezing up overnight?
Title: Re: Had enough of cold water?! What boiler..
Post by: Fin Clearview on January 19, 2015, 10:09:13 am
No point in thawing van out if your jets freeze on first job.
Title: Re: Had enough of cold water?! What boiler..
Post by: SeanK on January 19, 2015, 11:35:18 am
Immersion heater in your tank would be a better bet for this type of weather,it will keep your van warm and
heat your water at the same time.
Title: Re: Had enough of cold water?! What boiler..
Post by: Tom White on January 19, 2015, 03:40:23 pm
Quote from: SeanK on January 19, 2015, 11:35:18 am
Immersion heater in your tank would be a better bet for this type of weather,it will keep your van warm and
heat your water at the same time.

Not everyone can park off-road and run a cable to their van all night though.
Title: Re: Had enough of cold water?! What boiler..
Post by: mufcglen on January 19, 2015, 04:50:00 pm
mine was frozen this morning, put my trusty £10 asda heater in for 20 mins and all thawed out, got the lpg heater going and worked great all day and kept my hands warm.
Title: Re: Had enough of cold water?! What boiler..
Post by: The Jester of Wibbly on January 19, 2015, 04:54:02 pm
Quote from: SeanK on January 19, 2015, 11:35:18 am
Immersion heater in your tank would be a better bet for this type of weather,it will keep your van warm and
heat your water at the same time.

Interesting idea.

Got me thinking.  Have you got a link to the one you have bought for our needs?
Title: Re: Had enough of cold water?! What boiler..
Post by: Plankton on January 19, 2015, 05:49:45 pm
There's a few immersion install videos on YouTube.

How long would it take a 2kw to heat 350L to around 20-30c
Title: Re: Had enough of cold water?! What boiler..
Post by: Fin Clearview on January 19, 2015, 06:06:01 pm
It would be handy if someone who knows about 8 or 6 LPM could answer the question! ;D
Title: Re: Had enough of cold water?! What boiler..
Post by: Spruce on January 19, 2015, 06:20:29 pm
Quote from: Alan Ritchie on January 19, 2015, 05:49:45 pm
There's a few immersion install videos on YouTube.

How long would it take a 2kw to heat 350L to around 20-30c

Here's a calculator. 2nd formula calculator down.

You will need to add time for heat loss whilst the heating element is switched on.

http://processheatingservices.com/water-heating-time-calculator/

The water inside our IBC tank in the garage is just above freezing. Water was freezing on the glass of a council building I did yesterday morning and the water took ages to deice it on each pane. So I doubt its any more than 3 or 4 degrees C. If this is correct then your calculation would need to consider a 15 to 25 degree C temperature rise.