Targa 40 Immersion Heater

[LUNA]

Good Evening ..
Does anyone know the size of the immersion heater on T40 .. thread size/ hole etc or have a link for one that would fit .. ours broken now and need to replace

ideally want to get sorted this week

cheers :encouragement:

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

OE is a standard domestic 11 inch element, 2 1/4 inch thread, 1200w. I replaced mine with a 3kw element, which is obvs loads quicker to hear the water up, with the caveat that you can't load up the rest of the electrics while the immersion is active. Replacing the element is a very easy diy job, once you've got the garage floor up and the drip shield out of the way it's all really obvious.

 

[LUNA]

OE is a standard domestic 11 inch element, 2 1/4 inch thread, 1200w. I replaced mine with a 3kw element, which is obvs loads quicker to hear the water up, with the caveat that you can't load up the rest of the electrics while the immersion is active. Replacing the element is a very easy diy job, once you've got the garage floor up and the drip shield out of the way it's all really obvious.

Cheers .. very helpful :encouragement:

 

[sprocker]

I have just replaced the immersion heater on my P40, different boat I know. Ours was 11", 2 1/4 thread, 1Kw.

I tried changing it for a 3Kw, but even with all other 240v services turned off it kept tripping the main breaker.

I ended up having to get one of THESE.

 

[jcwads]

Good Evening ..
Does anyone know the size of the immersion heater on T40 .. thread size/ hole etc or have a link for one that would fit .. ours broken now and need to replace

ideally want to get sorted this week

cheers :encouragement:

Must be the time for it, mine went this weekend too!!

BTW, am down all weekend coming, so if you do want to pop over to Hamble I can give you a USB with the manual on.

 

[Switch]

Not related to your post but I saw you leaving Haslar marina yesterday late afternoon - boat looked great..

 

[LUNA]

I have just replaced the immersion heater on my P40, different boat I know. Ours was 11", 2 1/4 thread, 1Kw.

I tried changing it for a 3Kw, but even with all other 240v services turned off it kept tripping the main breaker.

I ended up having to get one of THESE.

Thanks , Yeah ive ordered one of these. 1kw version , will fit it on boat this week

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Immersion-Heater-1kw-narrowboat-Marine-Motorhome-houseboat-2-1-4-bsp-IMM100/253306349966?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[LUNA]

Must be the time for it, mine went this weekend too!!

BTW, am down all weekend coming, so if you do want to pop over to Hamble I can give you a USB with the manual on.

ok sounds good.. i let you know bit nearer weekend for def but yeah im sure i could pop over for bit .. cheers

 

[LUNA]

Not related to your post but I saw you leaving Haslar marina yesterday late afternoon - boat looked great..

Yeah was such a nice evening.. we had to take her out .. cheers :encouragement:

 

[bluetooth]

OE is a standard domestic 11 inch element, 2 1/4 inch thread, 1200w. I replaced mine with a 3kw element, which is obvs loads quicker to hear the water up, with the caveat that you can't load up the rest of the electrics while the immersion is active. Replacing the element is a very easy diy job, once you've got the garage floor up and the drip shield out of the way it's all really obvious.

Blimey Jimmy is there no part of the T40 you haven't changed/improved !?
Think you should write a formal thread
Look forward to your assessment of mine in July
SImon

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Blimey Jimmy is there no part of the T40 you haven't changed/improved !?
Think you should write a formal thread
Look forward to your assessment of mine in July
SImon

It's fair to say that I've been through most of the boat, although not all of it. They are cracking boats, so it's hard not to hang on to them and fix the (few) things you don't like.

And yes, still on my calendar for July, looking forward to it.

 

[jcwads]

It's fair to say that I've been through most of the boat, although not all of it. They are cracking boats, so it's hard not to hang on to them and fix the (few) things you don't like.

And yes, still on my calendar for July, looking forward to it.

What is this, some kind of new JTB service to give owners a "T40 JTB Stamp of Approval"? If so I want one haha!

 

[petem]

What is this, some kind of new JTB service to give owners a "T40 JTB Stamp of Approval"? If so I want one haha!

He invited me too so it will be a "T40 JTB/PeteM Stamp of Approval"!

 

[LUNA]

Well ive literally just finished replacing it today.. wasn’t too bad of a job.. bit of a mission doing it with garage floor still in but got it done and all working great now

Cheers for help/info :encouragement:

Here is old one.. definitely knackered

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Well ive literally just finished replacing it today.. wasn’t too bad of a job.. bit of a mission doing it with garage floor still in but got it done and all working great now

Cheers for help/info :encouragement:

Here is old one.. definitely knackered

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Jeez you did it without lifting the garage floor? How on earth did you get to it? (Why didn't you just lift the garage floor??)

 

[LUNA]

Jeez you did it without lifting the garage floor? How on earth did you get to it? (Why didn't you just lift the garage floor??)

Yeah I wouldn’t recommend to anyone unless you dont mind a bad back put a big blanket on port engine and layed on it .. its raining and that garage floor weighs a ton im on own today..

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Yeah I wouldn’t recommend to anyone unless you dont mind a bad back put a big blanket on port engine and layed on it .. its raining and that garage floor weighs a ton im on own today..

Good going :encouragement:

Garage floor is easy enough to lift on your own; getting it out is quite hard solo - a lot easier w two of you. And a telehandler