[Nathanael Jones]

http://cgi.ebay.ie/1000W-AQUARIUM-HEATER-THERMOSTAT-TROPICAL-FISH-KOI-TANK-/360320688560?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item53e4c961b0

mine cost a third of that price, but the cheap ones seem to be gone from ebay now.

[Mike #1]

thanks a lot Nat .    mike  , bought and paid for well in advance of cold weather

[Jonny D]

This might be a bit of a stupid question but see the oil filled radiators do they still need a electricity supply? I'm looking for something that doesn't need to be plugged into the house as my van is parked a bit away.

[Mike #1]

electricity required mate . i wont be heating the water in my van mount tank , I plan on heating the water in my static tank then filling tank on pickup each morning  350 litres will only take 10 mins with my jet pump .  hope this helps   .   MIKE

[dazmond]

jonny yes you need a electricity supply with an oil filled radiator.im defo getting one this weekend.ill use an extension lead through my letterbox as i live in a first floor flat!

im sure having this in the back of my van with a duvet over my tank itll stop it from freezing.ill bring pole,trolley and reel inside as well.



dazmond

[Scrimble]

what is the point in putting a duvet over the water tank?

[Pope vader]

will keep heat in   like it does when you are in bed

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

will keep heat in   like it does when you are in bed

There will be no heat in the tank. The heat will be in the van & the duvet will prevent any getting to the tank.

However, it's unlikely the heat would penetrate the tank really anyway.

That's what I like about the immersion heater, you have a tank full of hot water which acts as a 400ltr radiator- two birds, one stone an' all that.

[Jonny D]

how much does it cost to run the immersion heater over say 4 or 5 months roughly?

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

how much does it cost to run the immersion heater over say 4 or 5 months roughly?

3kw & it takes 4 hours to heat a 400ltr flat tank. We are on a white meter tariff (half price at night) & I have mine on plug in timer.

You can work it out if you know the price of your electricity per KWh (kilo watt hour)

e.g. 3kw for 4 hour @ 7p per kwh = 84p

[dazmond]

can you just put an immersion heater in the top lid of the tank and heat it up that way?dont fancy putting a hole in bottom of my tank!!

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

can you just put an immersion heater in the top lid of the tank and heat it up that way?dont fancy putting a hole in bottom of my tank!!

NO. It MUST be fully submersed.

[Mike #1]

Nat were do you have your static tank ?,   mine is a water butt so not covered over at all , I am hoping this will be ok

[Nathanael Jones]

Nat were do you have your static tank ?,   mine is a water butt so not covered over at all , I am hoping this will be ok

Mine is in the shed,.. insulated a little, but not very well.

[Mike #1]

think i might build a frame around it and insulate , got some old fencing coming next week for fire might be able to salvage some decent timber . and get some free insulation from builder mate      thanks mike

[dazmond]

well ill be off to B&Q this weekend for an oil filled radiator.cant see the point of spending £450 on a propex heater and then gas to run it if the radiator will do the same job cheaper.common sense really.

[Ste M]

Daz I've got my van fully insulated plus all ply lined. Come winter time I also put a oil filled rad in there of a night and I never lost one single day last winter. I also bought a new shape transit which has traction control so I never had issues getting to any custies as well as running a fogwash and a L5. I'm going to replace the L5 soon though with either another fogwash or one like nat uses.

I would rather pay out the couple of quid it costs each night to run a rad than I would lose a days earnings. Makes sense really

No such thing as bad weather. Only bad equipment