[Dave Willis]

.......................... then there's the electrics.

[ChumBucket]

Same here if memory serves you get a 64mm in a standard set which is perfect size hole

Darran

Yep, mine's 63mm & I have to get the old sand paper on it to get the threads through!!

[ChumBucket]

.......................... then there's the electrics.

Indeed.

16amp gear throughout direct into main consumer unit on it's own 16amp breaker- unless you want to burn your house down that is!!

[KS Cleaning]

also I am a bit reluctant to cut a hole in the van tank although I am gonna consider doing this.

It's dead easy - but scary I know - but still very easy:

Adjustable holesaw:


It cuts through the tank perfectly easy; no troubles.

Just measure everything twice or four times - just to be sure - and only cut the once.

Don't do it when you're tired, it's cold and dark, and you've just finished work.

I used a good quality sealant too; one that can be kept immersed in water (they usually can't be).  I can't remember the brand, but it took some hunting out.

Sorry, I meant that I was reluctant to cut a hole in the tank for a new lid, I could probably just about manage to cut a hole for the flange. I take it this 'contraption' in the picture would be used for cutting a hole out for the flange and not for cutting out a hole big enough for a lid? 

[KS Cleaning]

.......................... then there's the electrics.

Yep, thanks to Chumbuckets post a few months back I have an understanding of what is required...... and for me that will be a sparky

[heath verrall]

also I am a bit reluctant to cut a hole in the van tank although I am gonna consider doing this.

It's dead easy - but scary I know - but still very easy:

Adjustable holesaw:


It cuts through the tank perfectly easy; no troubles.

Just measure everything twice or four times - just to be sure - and only cut the once.

Don't do it when you're tired, it's cold and dark, and you've just finished work.

I used a good quality sealant too; one that can be kept immersed in water (they usually can't be).  I can't remember the brand, but it took some hunting out.

 : blimey tosh you would take off with that spinning on the end of the drill

[PoleKing]

also I am a bit reluctant to cut a hole in the van tank although I am gonna consider doing this.

It's dead easy - but scary I know - but still very easy:

Adjustable holesaw:


It cuts through the tank perfectly easy; no troubles.

Just measure everything twice or four times - just to be sure - and only cut the once.

Don't do it when you're tired, it's cold and dark, and you've just finished work.

I used a good quality sealant too; one that can be kept immersed in water (they usually can't be).  I can't remember the brand, but it took some hunting out.

785 Silicone should be fine.

[KS Cleaning]

also I am a bit reluctant to cut a hole in the van tank although I am gonna consider doing this.

It's dead easy - but scary I know - but still very easy:

Adjustable holesaw:


It cuts through the tank perfectly easy; no troubles.

Just measure everything twice or four times - just to be sure - and only cut the once.

Don't do it when you're tired, it's cold and dark, and you've just finished work.

I used a good quality sealant too; one that can be kept immersed in water (they usually can't be).  I can't remember the brand, but it took some hunting out.

Sorry, I meant that I was reluctant to cut a hole in the tank for a new lid, I could probably just about manage to cut a hole for the flange. I take it this 'contraption' in the picture would be used for cutting a hole out for the flange and not for cutting out a hole big enough for a lid? 

Ah I see it now, you can slide the cutters along the length of the bar to cut bigger diameter holes..Doh!

[tonycarr]

did you manage to fit an immersion into your ibc tank?

how did it work out?

im asking because i want to do the same


tony

[KS Cleaning]

did you manage to fit an immersion into your ibc tank?

how did it work out?

im asking because i want to do the same


tony

Haven't done it yet, I have got everything I need from toolstation. I am leaning more towards fitting it into my van tank rather than IBC now tho because if I put the immersion into the IBC I will be heating about 950 litres of water, but would only be transferring 700 litres of this into my van tank, so I would be heating around 250 litres of water that I wouldn't be using.