Help with clarifier problem please

[Oscarpop]

I have a Quick 25 B3 calorifier. It worked fine, however I discovered the fresh water pump cycling intermediately.

I removed the element from the unit and dissevered a pin hole about a third of the way up the tube that holds the thermostat.

So questions.....

Can anyone let me know a good UK supplier of Quick parts?

Do i need to replace the heating element and the thermostat? or just the heating element?

I put the unit back on and it is now tripping out . I have left it well alone.Is this because the unit is still damp or wet, or does tinkering with these things knacker them.


Many thanks.

 

[vyv_cox]

I'm not absolutely certain about the manufacturer but I have seen several calorifiers with burnt out elements due to galvanic corrosion. Replacement ones I have seen have an anode and possibly better materials selection. I would change the whole unit.

 

[pvb]

The thermostat simply slides inside an open-ended tube in the element fitting. If the thermostat works OK, there's no need to replace it. New elements should be able to be ordered by any decent chandlery - be sure to specify voltage and wattage. Or Google for an online supplier, eg -

http://www.bainbridgemarine.com/Item.aspx?Item=PRD-010090&PartNo=QKOSPKIT1200
http://www.yachtboatparts.com/quick-kit-electric-element-1200w-220v-qkospkit1200-4299-p.asp

 

[Adamastor]

The whole element fitting unscrews, but be warned that the unscrewing is a VERY unpleasant task!
One of my customers needed to fit a 110V element, and the job required a 3' tommy bar and 3 strong men: 2 to hold the unit and a third to rotate the spanner (and the engineers!)
if you have a dud component, it is worthwhile checking all the rest of the system too.