[Richard Shepherd]

I want to heat the water in my tank overnight and am curious as to what other people use if you don't mind.

[mark m]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxrgYEurE3A

[DeLuce]

I've got the 500ltr tank upright fitted. This is exactly what I have done in order to heat my water up. The biggest heart palpitations come when you drill the hole in the tank, but, worry not, it works well. Follow that YouTube link and you'll be fine.
It is simple and works well. Most nights, just need to plug in for 4hrs ish til before I go to bed, usually enough. (I've insulated my tank).

[PoleKing]

I've got the 500ltr tank upright fitted. This is exactly what I have done in order to heat my water up. The biggest heart palpitations come when you drill the hole in the tank, but, worry not, it works well. Follow that YouTube link and you'll be fine.
It is simple and works well. Most nights, just need to plug in for 4hrs ish til before I go to bed, usually enough. (I've insulated my tank).

Just a thought Nic, if possible, you could get one of those timer plugs and set it to come on for an hour, say midnight till 1, then 3 hours before you set off for work (4am-7am?)
Might be a few degrees warmer when you start work.
Just a thought.

[Smudger]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400472199827?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

No drilling req unless you want to thread the cable through the lid or
Top of the tank

We use timers

Darran

[Simon Mess]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400472199827?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

No drilling req unless you want to thread the cable through the lid or
Top of the tank

We use timers

Darran

Hi Darran, would this heat up a 500l tank?, doesn't look big enough. What size tank do you use it on, and how long do you leave it on for?. Cheers!.

[Smudger]

I use it in 1000 ltr ibc's tank gets the water to around 28 deg. In 8 hrs

Have fitted a second one to each tank, but as we not back to work until Monday I can't say how hot/long it will be with 2 per 1000 ltrs. Somewhere around 5 hrs to hit 30 deg

Last couple of years I used 1kw versions directly in 500 ltr tanks in van (sitting outside overnight) and used to get 32 to 36 degrees over 7 hrs. Lovely and warm no heater needed for van, no frozen pipes or frosty windscreen

Darran

[Simon Mess]

I use it in 1000 ltr ibc's tank gets the water to around 28 deg. In 8 hrs

Have fitted a second one to each tank, but as we not back to work until Monday I can't say how hot/long it will be with 2 per 1000 ltrs. Somewhere around 5 hrs to hit 30 deg

Last couple of years I used 1kw versions directly in 500 ltr tanks in van (sitting outside overnight) and used to get 32 to 36 degrees over 7 hrs. Lovely and warm no heater needed for van, no frozen pipes or frosty windscreen

Darran

Excellent, i have been thinking about the immersion elements for heating the water, but have been a bit reluctant about cutting the hole. Also, i may well invest in a newer van this year, possibly with a bigger tank, so it would be a bit pointless 'fitting' an element to my current tank. Anyway, thanks for that

[DeLuce]

I've got the 500ltr tank upright fitted. This is exactly what I have done in order to heat my water up. The biggest heart palpitations come when you drill the hole in the tank, but, worry not, it works well. Follow that YouTube link and you'll be fine.
It is simple and works well. Most nights, just need to plug in for 4hrs ish til before I go to bed, usually enough. (I've insulated my tank).

Just a thought Nic, if possible, you could get one of those timer plugs and set it to come on for an hour, say midnight till 1, then 3 hours before you set off for work (4am-7am?)
Might be a few degrees warmer when you start work.
Just a thought.

Cheers Darren, good idea. I think I'll give the timer a try.

[Marc Whitbread]

I use it in 1000 ltr ibc's tank gets the water to around 28 deg. In 8 hrs

Have fitted a second one to each tank, but as we not back to work until Monday I can't say how hot/long it will be with 2 per 1000 ltrs. Somewhere around 5 hrs to hit 30 deg

Last couple of years I used 1kw versions directly in 500 ltr tanks in van (sitting outside overnight) and used to get 32 to 36 degrees over 7 hrs. Lovely and warm no heater needed for van, no frozen pipes or frosty windscreen

Darran

Hi Darran which heater do you leave out in the van overnight not submerged in water?

Thanks
Marc

[Smudger]

The one in the link it's fully sealed

Darran