02GF74
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posted on 15/11/14 at 05:26 PM |
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immersion heater 36
Is the length if immersion heater listed as per height of tank, so in reality they are shorter?
I measured tank to be 36 in high.
Heater i am looking at, one wire from the thermostat to heater element looks burnt plus coppet connector looks corroded, when powered the 13 a fuse
blows.
Does it sound like it is fixable?
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robinsoncrusoe55
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posted on 15/11/14 at 05:43 PM |
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immersion heater 36
Sounds like the heater is "down to earth......not repairable.
not sure, about the element length, think you're right,
36"element, for, a 36"tank
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big-vee-twin
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posted on 15/11/14 at 05:53 PM |
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Check heater with a meter for resistance to earth first, in my experience the thermostat burns out and causes the fault.
The stat just pulls out, easy fix.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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02GF74
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posted on 15/11/14 at 06:45 PM |
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Thx for replies.
If it is thermostat, then since the heater and thermostat are one unit, the wholer lot needs replacing?
The brand is AEI, probably >20 yrs old.
Pricewise the thermst+htr is about five pounds more than just the thermostat.
.... one more q. I can see 27 and 36 in heaters both rated at 3 kw - any reason why the shorter 27 in cannot br used in a 36 in tank?
[Edited on 15/11/14 by 02GF74]
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big-vee-twin
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posted on 15/11/14 at 07:32 PM |
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thermostat is separate and just pulls out.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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02GF74
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posted on 15/11/14 at 07:49 PM |
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Hmm googling indicates 27 in is correct size so a trip to wickes it is.... who sell the spanner at the lowest price.
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TheGiantTribble
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posted on 15/11/14 at 09:53 PM |
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Top entry immersion heater for a 36" cylinder is 27"
if you had side entry immersion heater, 11" or 14" immersion heater would be required
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rash12
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posted on 15/11/14 at 11:05 PM |
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yes as above top entry are 27 inch side entry are generally 11 inch on domestic systems
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skodaman
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posted on 16/11/14 at 01:26 AM |
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"Hmm googling indicates 27 in is correct size so a trip to wickes it is.... who sell the spanner at the lowest price."
The last immersion heater I took out refused to budge and the proper spanners just bent. In the end I had to take out the whole cylinder put the
heater nut in a mechanics vice and turn the cylinder to loosen the nut. Be careful doing this cos easy to bend the cylinder and they're
expensive to replace.
Skodaman
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02GF74
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posted on 16/11/14 at 04:17 PM |
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..... wellas half expected the heater nut wont budge.
Taking the tank out in not convenient. Is it possible to drill into the brass nut and hacksaw it out.
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