[Mr. S]

just bought an immersion heater and mechanical flange from toolstation at last
so what sealant should i use when fitting and would a 16amp reel from toolstation be up to the job?

thanks craig

[Granny]

Hi Smiles
Think it goes like this Amps = Watts divided by Voltage.
If you have a 3kw heater that is 3000 Watts.
3000/240=12.5 Amps just safely under the standard 13 amp commonly used.
However bear in mind that is for a straight cable run - coiled round a reel is not a good idea as that will increase the resistance of the cable.
Sure bobplumb or others will advise regarding sealant!!!
G.

[bobplum]

as it happens i was just lurking around
i used a good squally silicone sealant and applied to both sides of the tank one application on the immersion flange/face and an other on the locking nut/flange with a rubber seal on the water side of the tank

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

No sealant on my flange, just ptfe on the element thread. Never leaked a drop in almost 2 years. The flange wants to be tightened as much as poss.

[DG Cleaning]

Any type of silicone will be fine as long as its clean. Or you could be clever make a gasket and use sealant as well not necessary though

[♠Winp®oClean♠]

No sealant on my flange, just ptfe on the element thread. Never leaked a drop in almost 2 years. The flange wants to be tightened as much as poss.

There is a fiber washer that comes with the element, that's on too.

[Mr. S]

cheers all so far!
do chemicals leach from particular sealants or are they ok and wont affect my tds when fully cured?
cheers craig

[mark m]

stick like sh+t bathroom silcone

[Mr. S]

windy boy....lol
thanks!

oh well looks like saturday christmas shopping and sunday fitting my heater if im lucky!

[ian1965]

What type of tank do you have I have a 400 ltr lay flat what type of heater would be best?

[Mr. S]

i have an ibc 1000ltr tank, just bought the 27" immersion heater but will only fill it to about 350-400 ltrs of water depending on what work i have on particular days. If im correct and yours is baffled like the one i used to have a 11" immersion is prob more suitable. Somebody who has the same as you could prob advise more. I bought both falnge and immersion from my local toolstation!

Regards craig

[R.C Property]

i have an ibc 1000ltr tank, just bought the 27" immersion heater but will only fill it to about 350-400 ltrs of water depending on what work i have on particular days. If im correct and yours is baffled like the one i used to have a 11" immersion is prob more suitable. Somebody who has the same as you could prob advise more. I bought both falnge and immersion from my local toolstation!

Regards craig

you have an unbaffled 1000lt ibc tank in the back of you van???   

[Mr. S]

No i baffled it myself and have never had any problems with roll when filled with water.

[R.C Property]

No i baffled it myself and have never had any problems with roll when filled with water.

How have you got it fitted to the van?

[Mr. S]

its bolted and strapped to floor and at structural points, behind the bulkhead