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windiewasher

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inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater
« on: December 13, 2010, 05:59:36 pm »
anygood to give you warm water?
or should i get aquatec from ebay fogwill heater?
cheers
Takings off all first cleans till march 7th 2014
October  total=  cleaned  extra per month
November = cleaned extra per month
Total £  so far.

JSMC

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Re: inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2010, 06:00:44 pm »
will only take the chill form it mate. I use one for in my tank to stop it freezing. Problem is when i wa sout today my pump, pole hose and hose reel all froze.

too cold >:(

mileslake

Re: inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2010, 08:39:51 pm »
I have an inverter on my boat and just watching the tv from a sat receiver
completely flattens a 60amp battery in about 4 hours so a 300watt heater wouldn't last that long.

s.w.c

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Re: inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 09:00:59 pm »
200w is good for trolley, keep drums indoors overnight then heater just keeps them just right.

lee_dewing

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Re: inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2010, 12:04:35 am »
sw.c

have you made a hot water trolley?

I know you have freedom trolley and you have made your own mods to it (remote shut off).

I to have freedom trolley and would be intrested in keeping water warm. (seen immersion heater threads)

thanks lee
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle

s.w.c

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Re: inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater
« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2010, 08:51:57 am »
just playing about i need to try lower heaters like 100 or 50 to see if it still keeps the edge on it, as there is a drain on the battery with higher watts, it will only suit trolley not vans as i can warm the drums up indoors the heater is to just keep the edge off it while im working, ive replaced the pump to the outside so another battery can fit where the pump was, i using a 350watt inverter, but weather is warming up here so no need for it at mo, but still lots to play about with over xmas

lee_dewing

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Re: inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2010, 08:49:49 pm »
good luck with that, s.w.c
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle

Jeff Brimble

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Re: inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2010, 09:16:44 pm »
I got a 1000w inverter and 2 100w aqua heaters, run of a 110amp lesure battery, realistically it cost me loads and they are just toys - you have to leave the engine running or they will knacker the plates.
Still using the heat in your front room idea.

Dave Willis

Re: inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2010, 07:45:45 am »
I tried that but the van leaked oil on the carpet.

s.w.c

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Re: inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2010, 03:24:59 pm »
yep leaving the drums indoors is a good bet, cheap option to as Jeff said all these toys we play about with ain't cheap when you got a shed full of them. but it wouldn't be much fun without tinkering about.

clearlyclean

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Re: inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2010, 04:12:32 pm »
Stuck a 300 watt aquarium heater in a 220L water butt wrap with immersion heater jacket £5 from wicks to try hold the heat in over night then transfer into 25L containers takes the edge off and keeps the hoses supple.stays warm for about 4 hours better than using ice cold water  ;D

A & J Owen Window Cleaning

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Re: inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2010, 04:30:19 pm »
thought you wers packin it in yesterday good job ya changed ya mind mate  :)

Jeff Brimble

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Re: inverter and a 300 watt aquariam heater New
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2010, 04:47:13 pm »
One of the advantages of hot warm from your front room is that generally the water should be below 19 degrees-       so no Legionella probs. The water is just warm enough to work with at -4 ish . Simples. Keep your hot water below 19 degrees  8)

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