[steve freeman]

400 ltr poleman used to have 700 ltr tucker system but no better than diy 400 ltr with the right hose,pump will last longer anway water wise

inside tank about 100 ltr need to fill up to top first power up takes 2 hours for 300-400 to get warm but  on the second go onwards starts heating straight away be carefull tho because if you leave for 4,5,6,hors youll have silly temp water

[landy2]

what i dont understand about hot systems is yes your tank is warm your poles and pipe is warm

but when water hits the  cold air and cold window glass does it not freeze on the glass

as we went out with hot water in the bucket when applied to windows it froze so could not squgee it of

what makes hot wfp any diffrent

[poleman]

thanks steve, i have a 1000lts so wouldn't be any good for me 

[steve freeman]

no because it goes on the glass with force from the pump its not on the glass long enough .Also this is on residential windows which most have central heating so the glass isnt cold ,cold it cant crack beacuse its not boiling and it cant freeze quickly on the ground same its not boiling only warm

i was skeptical untill today

[steve freeman]

poleman get a bigger and quicker element

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/53858/Plumbing/Boilers-and-Accessories/Immersion-Heater-Coppr-Element

or like your emersion tank at home......it has 2,3 elements

[geefree]

Thats brilliant..

but no good for my 640 ibc  

[steve freeman]

gazza you can put as many elements in as you like more elements hotter the water......

rem that 2-3 hours leccy will be a couple of pound just double it .....

i just wanted to try this to see if i could keep working and today i did compared to the last 7 winters

if it helps anyone good luck

[geefree]

oh right thats brill,

would my electrician mate be able to do it  steve.?

[landy2]

in your picture you have no water covering your element wont it burn out with no water covering it

[steve freeman]

yep you could yourself mate its no different wiring a plug earth,neutral,live thats it ...........

[geefree]

Thanks steve, i kept everything warm in the van... started this morning and water froze on the glass , and am running out of money now

[steve freeman]

sorry landy i thought i put it up a couple up...yep it needs to be covered that was the day we put it in for photo purposes ...my cameras isnt underwater proof lol

[steve freeman]

same for me last week gazza but not today give it a try mate im soooooooo glad i did

[geefree]

Ah , ,,but my tank wont ever get full until morning, so i have a prob with element showing.

[steve freeman]

Also before i get the question.....NO the top of the element in the tank wont melt/burn the tank they are pretty solid and it only gets to 50-60 degrees in 3 hours so its fine .......as long as you dont leave it on for days but they have thermostat cut out so it will trip it

At the end of the week id empty the tank tho say fri but i do more houses to get it emptied then refill at the latest poss sunday eve then nothing can freeze over weekend

[steve freeman]

gazza why dosent it get filled till morn slow ro?

[geefree]

yes it takes all night . damn

[geefree]

hang on maybe when it comes on , on the timer , the tank will be half full and cover it, how long is the element steve>

[RO-Sheen]

400 ltr poleman used to have 700 ltr tucker system but no better than diy 400 ltr with the right hose,pump will last longer anway water wise

inside tank about 100 ltr need to fill up to top first power up takes 2 hours for 300-400 to get warm but  on the second go onwards starts heating straight away be carefull tho because if you leave for 4,5,6,hors youll have silly temp water

Now thats commitment! Steve jumped into his tank so he can take a photo for us. Mind you at 30 C can you blame him??    Cheers mate for the help. Im off shopping tomorrow!

[Lee GLS]

how KW's is the immersion heater you have got?