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AD searchphonetic wrote:3 phase power, 150 litre pot 3 x 3,6kW elements :scared-eek: :shock: :o
:wtf: where did you get that from? he is running single phase. ;-)
Switching between elements
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Re: Switching between elements
by 1 2many » Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:10 pm
:wtf: where did you get that from? he is running single phase. ;-)
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Re: Switching between elements
by Modernity » Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:09 pm
Any other ideas out there?
How about heating it with a old gas fired pool heater. I can mount the heater unit outside and pipe it In through the wall. Some of the earlier models have all metal manifolds and should take a fair bit of heat. How hot would oil need to be for it to work?
The steam boiler option looks like it has too many zeros in it.
How about heating it with a old gas fired pool heater. I can mount the heater unit outside and pipe it In through the wall. Some of the earlier models have all metal manifolds and should take a fair bit of heat. How hot would oil need to be for it to work?
The steam boiler option looks like it has too many zeros in it.
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Re: Switching between elements
by mlb1263 » Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:25 pm
Keep in mind running 3 elements in parallel ( say each element 2400 watts ) it will draw 30 AMPS, too much for a single phase. and 15 amps if the elements are 1200 watts, most outlets are rated at 10 amps.
you can use a controller ( see link below ) but unless you know what you are doing you can do some damage to the hose or yourself. Ask an electrician if you know one.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AC-220V-4000 ... 35deec172f
Some people have two elements , and switch one off when the boiler starts boiling .
PS . Just have a good excuse for the wife for burning the house down :-)
you can use a controller ( see link below ) but unless you know what you are doing you can do some damage to the hose or yourself. Ask an electrician if you know one.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AC-220V-4000 ... 35deec172f
Some people have two elements , and switch one off when the boiler starts boiling .
PS . Just have a good excuse for the wife for burning the house down :-)
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