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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: stuartb on October 30, 2019, 11:37:34 am

Title: Immersion heater. Where to fit it?
Post by: stuartb on October 30, 2019, 11:37:34 am

Bit unsure where to drill the hole for my immersion heater. I’ve a 500ltr upright tank which has the baffle running down the centre. Where do I drill and fit to minimise the cold spots and circulate the hot water? (http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1572435293_DB59F26C-781C-45B5-96E9-881F61CAEC61.jpeg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1572435293_DA57D736-B25E-47DE-8562-FB3FD42E7333.jpeg)(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1572435288_948BB815-2D13-456E-A42D-B12DAA66F777.jpeg)

Title: Re: Immersion heater. Where to fit it?
Post by: High-Tower on October 30, 2019, 12:36:46 pm

I would stick it near the outlet as this should help prevent that area freezing. You’ll also be need to be able to reach the back but to tighten it and possibly apply some sealant.

Title: Re: Immersion heater. Where to fit it?
Post by: nathankaye on October 30, 2019, 12:58:24 pm

Mine is a 27 inch 2kw one and i put mine as far down as possible and it runs underneath the middle part/divide of the tank. Its installed at the outlet side as well.

Use a mechanical flange and lower down on some string and stick your fingers through the hole to catch it and then secure. You then screw your immersion into that.

Title: Re: Immersion heater. Where to fit it?
Post by: Spruce on October 30, 2019, 01:06:16 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxrgYEurE3A

Notice how short his element is.

Title: Re: Immersion heater. Where to fit it?
Post by: Dazzler3370 on October 30, 2019, 05:36:37 pm

fit it underneath your two pre filters

Title: Re: Immersion heater. Where to fit it?
Post by: hotsteam on October 30, 2019, 05:54:31 pm

where did you get the immersion heater from ?

I can't some to find any !

cheers   ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll

Title: Re: Immersion heater. Where to fit it?
Post by: nathankaye on October 30, 2019, 06:11:38 pm

Or another helpful vid is squeaky clean dave

https://youtu.be/Ogw6FBV3suw

Title: Re: Immersion heater. Where to fit it?
Post by: nathankaye on October 30, 2019, 06:25:44 pm

I thought i did a vid on youtube showing how low I fitted mine or posted some pics on this forum, but I cant seem to find any.

Title: Re: Immersion heater. Where to fit it?
Post by: p1w1 on October 30, 2019, 07:15:37 pm

Quote from: nathankaye on October 30, 2019, 06:25:44 pm

I thought i did a vid on youtube showing how low I fitted mine or posted some pics on this forum, but I cant seem to find any.

phew, that was lucky ;D

Title: Re: Immersion heater. Where to fit it?
Post by: AuRavelling79 on October 30, 2019, 10:46:50 pm

On my 650L "flat" tank which is mounted across the van with the shorter sides against the doors - looking at the tank from the back or long side with the outlet on your left - I put it low down on the outlet side in between the baffles directly below the filler hole.

It is a 27" 2KW element.

Title: Re: Immersion heater. Where to fit it?
Post by: stuartb on October 31, 2019, 10:44:12 am

Thanks guys for the help. Think I may buy an aquarium pump to mix it all up. That way, no cold spots. As for where I fit the immersion, still not sure about that apart from it has to go as low as possible

Title: Re: Immersion heater. Where to fit it?
Post by: Dave Willis on October 31, 2019, 12:16:19 pm

Fit it where it’s easiest for you.