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| Thread ID: 115189 | 2011-01-06 08:19:00 | Water heating elements... Reality check? | The Error Guy (14052) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1167704 | 2011-01-07 02:07:00 | Hey, don't diss the bath sp8's, thats what we are replacing with a spa!!! Too bad there's no missus for the bath :p |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1167705 | 2011-01-07 02:22:00 | So we welded a tank, boxed it in pink batts insulation. To heat I thought a HWC element might work. thermostat goes from 30-80 degrees and is rated at 1100 micro farads so we have a cut off temp wise. 1100 microfarads is a measure of capacitance and nothing to do with power or temperature. Are you sure you didn't mean 1100 Watts? Apart from that, I would not recommend a home-brew spa heating system unless built by a licenced electrician who also carries appropriate insurance to cover fire damage in case your home-made tank leaks. You could have water damage problems as well. It sounds a bit like asking a plumber mate to jack up a hydraulic braking system for your car. If you can't afford to do it properly, you can't afford to do it at all. If a disaster happens, the sweetness of a cheap price will vanish in the blink of an eye, and don't forget that both the plumbing and the electrical work will require certification by a registered tradesman. Skip it and your insurance is worthless. You do have comprehensive insurance of course? Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1167706 | 2011-01-07 05:01:00 | 1100 µ is capacitance of the circuit? Sorry, was saying that it has a temp control which is rated at 1100 µ. Then again, it wasn't µF, just µ so assuming it was microfarads might be wrong. its micro something. As for insurance, the spa will be a got 20m from the house on a massive concrete pad that the previous owners so thoughtfully made. It was ruddy hard to cut through! about 15cm deep on average. Nothing to be damaged by leaks fire or thrown beer bottles for a long shot. its a concrete/tile spa too so not a lot to be burned. As far a plumbing goes its not much either. 8 jets all linking via PVC pipe to a manifold controlled by solenoids and one floor drain that goes to the heater and pump. Proper electricians well be wiring the heating unit. I was just tasked to design and plan. as far as function is concerned its just a hot water cylinder with a big inlet and outlet |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1167707 | 2011-01-07 05:26:00 | Yeah exactly. :( Sweet pools like that aren't complete without an assortment of gorgeous babes, and you'll need multiples of $50,000 to maintain those! |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
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