[Jonny D]

How much does it cost to buy everthing needed and do you just plug it into any house plug? What time do you turn it on at and when does it shut off and how much does it cost to run? Does the hot water going through you DI make any difference to how long your resin lasts?

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

Mines 3kw but i got battery charger and a 500w oil heater plugged in same socket.

3kw & 500w is too much for one socket I would think. You wont need an oil rad in the van if you heat your water enough.

Turn the stat up full & start with 5 hours & go from there.

[king marko]

Will it cost alot to leave it on 40c all night

Wouldn't of thought so if it stops when it's reached the temp you've set - ill let you know when I get my leccy bill 

[king marko]

How much does it cost to buy everthing needed and do you just plug it into any house plug? What time do you turn it on at and when does it shut off and how much does it cost to run? Does the hot water going through you DI make any difference to how long your resin lasts?

Mine doesn't go thru Di - straight from tank to pump to reel to pole - yes just a plug on the end - fitted with heavy duty cable tho - mines a 2kw custom made by a plumber mate so won't trip any sockets  - if you're worried about leaving it on etc.. Just buy a timer and experiment

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

If you go by time & not temp you can easily work the cost out.

You pay per KWH (kilo watt hour)  so if your immersion element is 3Kw & your leccy costs 10p per KWH then it costs 30p per hour to run.

[Cliff perkins]

I have only filled the 500l tank by 2/3rds so going to try it for 3 hours tonight and see how it goes going to leave oil rad in there incase it freezes before the immersion comes on at 5 am trial and error i guess.

[J. Domingos]

Hi, guys. I'm really feed up of this Cold Winter. I need like u setting-up a diy heater system. Got 500lt flat tank in my van, can some one give me advice on immersion heaters, and a list of bits, and were to buy, most appreciated. Thank u.
 

[FCS]

Hi, guys. I'm really feed up of this Cold Winter. I need like u setting-up a diy heater system. Got 500lt flat tank in my van, can some one give me advice on immersion heaters, and a list of bits, and were to buy, most appreciated. Thank u.
 

Just type"immersion" into the search box up there ^^ there're loads of threads about what everyone buys and why they buy it and how it goes together.

A list won't help you, (what's good for one might not be good for another) you need to know how it all works, where to locate it, how to install it for YOUR system, and you'll get all that info by reading others' experiences, then you'll KNOW what you need and how to fit it..

[richard jagger]

60  degrees  as your pump will fry at 65 degrees MY ONE IS 3000 WATT that is slightly higher that a larger kettle which are 2700 watt so not abnormal for a wall plug just use thicker lead. 

[J. Domingos]

Thank u very much for your advice,
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