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Title: immersion heater advice
Post by: nathankaye on October 19, 2016, 05:56:13 pm
Been following some previous threads on heaters. Ive decided as im not overly confident on rewiring or gas works, to go with a 2kw immersion heater. I understand i dont need to change wiring, though someone has mentioned artic flex which i might use. But i wondered if this one here would be any good? I have a 500ltr upright tank and thinking of putting this down near base with a mechanical flange nut (?)
Any advice on this before i order please.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/27-CENTER-IMMERSION-HEATER-BEAB-APPROVED-181301-2-7KW-230V-BNIB-/231956640107?nav=SEARCH
Title: Re: immersion heater advice
Post by: DaveG on October 19, 2016, 06:49:14 pm
That's nearly a 3KW Nathan so would probably need a 16 amp fuse /wiring etc.
Title: Re: immersion heater advice
Post by: tlwcs on October 19, 2016, 06:55:36 pm
I have a 3kw (properly wired ) in a 500 tank but only sits 2/3 of the way down, so today I've had a 500 flat delivered. I should be able to fit this a couple of inches from the bottom and heat more of the water.
My thinking is having to pay to have the immersion on,  it may as well heat more of the water.
Will take my months to change though!
Title: Re: immersion heater advice
Post by: nathankaye on October 19, 2016, 08:37:17 pm
That's nearly a 3KW Nathan so would probably need a 16 amp fuse /wiring etc.

Theres my very limited knowledge or wishfull thinking showing.
Was hoping with it being under 3, i could get away with it
Title: Re: immersion heater advice
Post by: Dave Willis on October 19, 2016, 09:13:06 pm
Thats a long bugger too. You need to work out where you want it and get the tape measure out.
Title: Re: immersion heater advice
Post by: DeLuce on October 19, 2016, 10:38:30 pm
If you've got the 500ltr upright then you should be OK with 14" element.
Try  Heatrod Ltd in Manchester. Great service and will even do a made to measure of you think 14" is not long enough for your requirements. Mine cost £56-57 can't remember exactly now. Good company.
Title: Re: immersion heater advice
Post by: DaveG on October 20, 2016, 07:19:28 am
That's who I've just ordered from
Title: Re: immersion heater advice
Post by: nathankaye on October 20, 2016, 07:27:45 am
If you've got the 500ltr upright then you should be OK with 14" element.
Try  Heatrod Ltd in Manchester. Great service and will even do a made to measure of you think 14" is not long enough for your requirements. Mine cost £56-57 can't remember exactly now. Good company.
Cheers for recommendation.
Title: Re: immersion heater advice
Post by: nathankaye on October 20, 2016, 07:28:13 am
Thanks chaps for advice