[SherwoodCleaningSe]

That's why I've just gone over to the l5 heater. I transfer the water I need cold and then circulate it thru the heater. And I only take what I need. No point heating water your not going to use, but I had the element in the top of the tank so therefor had to heat the full 1000 liters. In all honesty though I don't think it loses a lot of heat on transfer, water has an ability to retain it's own heat. Even at the end of the day the temperature of the water would still be warm.

Simon.

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hi looks like a good setup. one question, how full does the tank have to be? does the element need to be completely covered
 ta

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

As much as possible. I wouldn't feel happy having more than an inch out of the water.

Simon.

[Dennis Taylor]

Me and a plumber mate fitted a 27" immersion element to my van tank today, about 5" from the bottom of the tank. 2hrs later i had a tank of water that would be pleasant enough to bath in..... RESULT.
To the guy that posted this topic i am most grateful, your a star.

Dennis

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thanks i know what im doing this weerkend.

[david thomas]

wfp pumps have a internal rubber impeler which will be damaged with hot water but may be o.k with warm water make sure your tank is not boiling hot, try to set up a electric timer to the element don't just rely on the thermostat inside the heater element

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

a fantastic reply by david
hot does knacker pumps fact

[Clive McDonald]

rubbish

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

I've found that my pumps work much better with warm to very warm water.  Not had it hot though ie 50C+.

Simon.

[Clive McDonald]

I've got an on demand two man set.Tank -pump- reel. No problems.

A one man system only need put cold through, but......


By definition all ionics and other systems must have hot water go through the pumps.And they've been doing it for years.

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

ok slumpy prove it i no pumps
on hot systems r differant

[G & M]

Great idea.
 I have been thinking of using a solar panel to heat the water in the summer but don't know how big a panel would be needed or if it would be too expensive to make it worthwhile.
 If it was it would also heat the water a bit most days through out the year. This could reduce the cost in the winter and eliminate it during the summer.I am talking about a 1000ltr tank.

[trevor perry]

a fantastic reply by david
hot does knacker pumps fact

the pumps are ok with temps upto 60 degrees c but any higher will knacker them