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geefree

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Winter Heating Element
« on: October 09, 2012, 06:34:47 pm »
Hi,

Going to fit another element in my new tank,... but cant remember what the nut is called , which goes inside the tank, .... as it does not come with the element,
.....so i can google it  :D
Daft but true....

can anyone help please .

cheers  ;)
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king marko

Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2012, 06:44:34 pm »
Flange???  :)
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geefree

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2012, 06:47:39 pm »
couldbe that lol !

dont know what size to get either lol
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Granny

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2012, 06:59:48 pm »
Quote from: Marko on October 09, 2012, 06:44:34 pm
Flange???  :)
When it comes to flange you don't want them tooo big ;D
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mark m

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2012, 07:33:01 pm »
mecanical flange
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geefree

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2012, 08:27:35 pm »
Thank you  ;)
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Twc services

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2012, 08:52:01 pm »
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bobplum

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2012, 09:15:05 pm »
2 1/4 inch flange
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FCS

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2012, 10:47:00 pm »
good luck finding one mate, I tried MANY places last year, they seem to be old tech, hard to find...
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geefree

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2012, 10:56:37 pm »
Thanks for all replies,... now the cable which will hold 3kw....................... ;D 

thanks.  ;)
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Tom White

Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2012, 11:19:40 pm »
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geefree

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2012, 09:32:57 pm »
 ;)
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d s windowcleaning

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2012, 08:40:10 am »
Quote from: Gazzasp8 on October 09, 2012, 10:56:37 pm
Thanks for all replies,... now the cable which will hold 3kw....................... ;D 

thanks.  ;)
the cables from b&q , if you want the hole cutter ive got one mate .
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geefree

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2012, 08:29:50 pm »
Thanks for that.


been  reading an old topic about safety.... and someone said that a 3kw element in tank is dangerous, and that anyone coming in contact with the van could be electrecuted.....shoud a wire pop out , or should anything get wet on the thermastat. :o :o :o :o

is this true ??
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wpclean

Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2012, 10:11:54 pm »
Why not just put a heater in the van overnight ?
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chris@c.m.s

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2012, 12:45:30 am »
Quote from: Gazzasp8 on October 14, 2012, 08:29:50 pm
Thanks for that.


been  reading an old topic about safety.... and someone said that a 3kw element in tank is dangerous, and that anyone coming in contact with the van could be electrecuted.....shoud a wire pop out , or should anything get wet on the thermastat. :o :o :o :o

is this true ??
Sounds about right.
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Carl@Cwc

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #16 on: October 15, 2012, 03:28:18 pm »
what size hole cutters are needed?
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chris ranger

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #17 on: October 15, 2012, 10:03:07 pm »
i have just put a fish tank heater in mine £20 the bees kness :) :) :) :)
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geefree

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2012, 09:29:39 pm »
The elements are in now..... in the winter mornings i will open the van door, and heat will heat me! lol

and all my hoses will be warm...and my water will be hot .

tried putting 2 aquarium heaters in 3 years ago.... on a 650 litre tank , it never even reached the dizzy heights of tepid.

 ;)
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Carl@Cwc

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Re: Winter Heating Element
« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2012, 09:46:35 pm »
Quote from: Gazzasp8 on October 18, 2012, 09:29:39 pm
The elements are in now..... in the winter mornings i will open the van door, and heat will heat me! lol

and all my hoses will be warm...and my water will be hot .

tried putting 2 aquarium heaters in 3 years ago.... on a 650 litre tank , it never even reached the dizzy heights of tepid.

 ;)

wat size hole cutter was needed please?
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