[R W C™]

Ive just bought and installed one of these under my RO
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001801&langId=-1&searchTerms=tubular+heaters

Do they switch off at a certain temp, I did have a oil heater in shed aswel but once I felt how hot the tubular heater got I turned the other one off, are they ok to leave on over night.

[jouk45]

the one i used in my bird aviay had a dial on it

[R W C™]

Ive looked on this and cant see anything

[paul saunders]

They just stay on all the time, I have one and I have wired it to a room thermostat that has a frost setting on it.

[Window Washers]

how much do these cost to run per hour roughly ?

[paul saunders]

It depends on the size of the tube, an 180watt tube wit cost about 30p an hour to run.

[Small but perfectley formed]

if its 180 watts it will run for 5.5 hours before it uses a kwh so 11hours use would cost between 20-30 p depending on your electricity supplier

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

Ian.

I have one (2ft long) and I also have an energy meter which tells me that mine uses 3-4 pence per hour 

Bob

[R W C™]

wow thats good then think ill just leave it on then.

[Window Washers]

Ian.

I have one (2ft long) and I also have an energy meter which tells me that mine uses 3-4 pence per hour 

Bob

do these stop the van freezing up is the question ?

[concept]

try an oil filled radiator for that maybe? thats what i have, and that has a thermostat on it.

vans, so far, been toasty and frost free even on the front screen!

[Window Washers]

try an oil filled radiator for that maybe? thats what i have, and that has a thermostat on it.

vans, so far, been toasty and frost free even on the front screen!

would not like to see your bill.

[concept]

thats why you have a thermostat on low...so it kicks in when very cold, not on full whack constantly.

[Window Washers]

thats why you have a thermostat on low...so it kicks in when very cold, not on full whack constantly.

problem is if it is on 1 degree it drops below it will be on full wack all night. what is the cost to use it any idea ?

[R W C™]

I usualy have a oil filled heater with my system they dont cost much to run, but the tubular heater does get hot id say it would keep the van warm enough but may take a bit longer to heat up.

[concept]

no, and to be honest, i am not overly worried, as long as i have a few jobs in, it will pay for itself...i hope!

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

Ian.
Minus 2 here last night so I put the tube heater in the van overnight.

Nothing was frozen this morning but it certainly wasn't warm. I suppose the heater keeps the temprature just above freezing which is absolutley fine.

Bob

[Window Washers]

Ian.
Minus 2 here last night so I put the tube heater in the van overnight.

Nothing was frozen this morning but it certainly wasn't warm. I suppose the heater keeps the temprature just above freezing which is absolutley fine.

Bob

when do you put it Bob ? I am being serious when I ask I know its in the van

[Bobs Window Cleaning]

I laid it on top of my small A frame ladder last night but it did come with 2 clips which can be screw to the top or side of the van and then the heater clips in.

There heater was very hot so thats why I paid it on the metal ladder.

Bob

[Window Washers]

I laid it on top of my small A frame ladder last night but it did come with 2 clips which can be screw to the top or side of the van and then the heater clips in.

There heater was very hot so thats why I paid it on the metal ladder.

Bob

Thanks Bob, I had one heating in my hands today and was hot, do not know how hot they really get, did not want to damage anything nor burn out van. I was think 2 chains and suspend from roof