[gewindows]

What do you guys reckon?

http://shop.aquakoiaquatics.com/ekmps/shops/aquakoigroup/images/prolinepluggo.jpg

£155.00 for a 3KW submersible heater.

I'd imagine that thing could easily heat tank water to 55C overnight, boiling probably.

[rg1]

Matt..I would also imagine it will use a lot of electricity at 3kw.

[gewindows]

Yea it will, probably lob the thing in the tank when I get up and it'll be heated by breakfast 

[gewindows]

Ive just worked out to heat my 350 litre van-mount by 40C would take 13 KWH. At about 10p per KW it would therefore cost £1.30 for 350 litres of water heated by 40C, so maybe from 10C to 50C.

[matt]

Ive just worked out to heat my 350 litre van-mount by 40C would take 13 KWH. At about 10p per KW it would therefore cost £1.30 for 350 litres of water heated by 40C, so maybe from 10C to 50C.

sounds nice enough

[*kentnick@hotmail.co.uk]

my friend why would you want to heat water like that.use a hot tap and save some money

[gewindows]

What you reckon Matt, go for it?  

[matt]

wouldnt it be better to go for 6 X 500 W heaters though

slightly cheaper

AND

if 1 fails, they you will still get hot water, if your 3KW heater fails its alot of money done

[gewindows]

No, because a 500w heater will only heat to about 30C                             I think ?

[gewindows]

my friend why would you want to heat water like that.use a hot tap and save some money

I dont, I just started this thread to give you a silly opportunity to post something stupid.

[darragh windows]

it about 16p per kilowat where i live

[matt]

No, because a 500w heater will only heat to about 30C                             I think ?

true indeed

i am sure the thermostat can be overridden ( disabled )

thats my plan anyways

[macmac]

A standard domestic immersion heater is 3KW. Better put some new bearings in your electric meter matty boy!!

[gewindows]

You can get remote thermostats Matt for aquarium heaters, I have one here but it only goes up to 32. If you can get one which allows you to go higher you can miss out the thermostat on the heater and control it with the remote one.

http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/addtobasket.asp?skid=4633&retp=39&rets=188

[JamesTurnbull]

i think it will work quite well mate, i use a 3kw heater on my pond which works really well.

[gewindows]

A standard domestic immersion heater is 3KW. Better put some new bearings in your electric meter matty boy!!

 

[matt]

You can get remote thermostats Matt for aquarium heaters, I have one here but it only goes up to 32. If you can get one which allows you to go higher you can miss out the thermostat on the heater and control it with the remote one.

http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/addtobasket.asp?skid=4633&retp=39&rets=188

which must mean you can by-pass the thermostat

[macmac]

I wouldn't bypass a thermostat dude. It's there for a reason!

[gewindows]

I think you place the heater in the tank and plug the heater into the remote thermostat, somehow this overrides it once the heaters therm has been set to max.

[jonnyald]

in a house i once had an immersion THERMOSTAT  jammed open, very scarey it was so i wouldnt do that fellahs as the house wiring gets red hot