Hot water

[Steveflet]

Hi all, 

Happy days, we know have shoreline, 3 leisure batteries, smart charger and split charger etc.

Howver the cost of including a hot water cylinder with immersion heater and coils for calorifier etc was around an extra £800! Our existing cylinder has no boss for am immersion to be fitted, so we still have to run the engine for hot water. Any suggestions resulting in a lower initial cost much appreciated. Electric supply for immersion is already wired and ready to go.

cheers

[Boater Sam]

You can fit a 2 1/4" flange to an existing calorifier, either by soldering a plain brass one in, needs an experienced hand, or by using an Essex mechanical flange. They are available for dome end or side mounting, different shapes.

Google "essex immersion flange"

Some on ebay too.

 

Where are you in relation to Middlewich? I can fit for you.

Edited August 27, 2018 by Boater Sam
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[bizzard]

Risky unless you know exactly where the heating coils are inside. For a vertical cylinder probably right at the bottom.

[Steveflet]

It's a horizontal cylinder. Been told not to risk fitting a flange due to risk of leaks?

Thanks for your offer Boater Sam, will see what else is suggested before making a decision. I am in Tattenhall marina.

[bizzard]

Morco D61 instantaneous gas hot water heater, about £250 plus fitting.

[Boater Sam]

And £30 for a cylinder of gas far too often.

Got to always be more economic to use piped/wired fuel sources on land.

Fitted hundreds of flanges, usually lead wiped, the only hard ones are on steel cylinders, I should of asked if it was copper. I assume it is foam covered?

Most steel one have a flange already fitted as new, it will be central in the side but could be anywhere around if you see what I mean.

[Nickhlx]

........or fit a Willis Immersion with simple plumbing to existing fittings ? - about £35 and very common in Ireland, but readily available on E-Bay etc...  and it has the advantage of being able to heat the whole tank if fitted correctly...

 

I use these at home to heat the whole tank as we have an excess of solar generation so seems a shame to not use it...

 

Nick

[blackrose]

Are you sure it doesn't have an existing immersion heater boss? Most do but will be covered by the insulation. Assuming it's foam insulated look for a lump in the insulation at the bottom and it will be under there.

[Boater Sam]

Its a horizontal calorifier.

[system 4-50]

My calorifier is for sale at a lot less than £800 inc immersion element...

[Steveflet]

Thanks for suggestions and help. Will now have a think about which way to proceed,

thanks again

[MtB]

4 hours ago, system 4-50 said:

My calorifier is for sale at a lot less than £800 inc immersion element...

 

That fell on deaf eyes then!!!

 

[Steveflet]

Sorry mate, I missed that, how much and where are you please?

Edited August 28, 2018 by Steveflet
Wrong name

[system 4-50]

53 minutes ago, Steveflet said:

Sorry mate, I missed that, how much and where are you please?

https://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?/topic/95199-calorifier-for-sale-advance-notice/