Tube heaters

[david_e]

Any tips on these, how big? Where to buy, which are best and how much?

Should they be mounted on a piece of board if left unattended?

 

[coliholic]

One engine room, one or poss two in cabins depending on size of boat. And here's a website that's been recommended a few times on the MoBoChat forum.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Heating_Index/Tubular_Heaters/index.html

And yes I'd mount them on a board just to be on the safe side. 4x1 should do adequately.

 

[david_e]

Excellent thanks, these are a third of the price in the chandlers (hey ho, what's new) and there is a choice between redring and Philips. Boat is 10m so a 3fter should do it. No TLC branches near us but Newey & Eyre do them.

 

[tr7v8]

Mine were brought from someone who used them on a Fairline Mirage 29ft. 2 in cabon, 2 in engine bay (twin Volvo 145A's). They are 120 watts & 3ft each and he had a thermostat set to around 6C on each pair.
I've also acquired a dehumidifier to put in the cabin, which everyone tells me to run on a timeswitch for a couple of hours a day.

Jim
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[byron]

Yes! definately mount them on a board. I use 60 Watt ones bought from TLC over the net from http://www.freeware.mcmail.com/435.htm

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[PGD]

I installed two in my engine room, 1 either side of the engine, 2 x 120 watt. Used to have one in the cabin, but removed it - make sure they have a grid type cover - they get very hot and will burn you badly. I also put a notice in engine room as these are uncovered.

peter

 

[JerryHawkins]

Alternative make...

Have a look at http://www.tubeheat.co.uk/tubeheat.html

They're a bit more expensive, but are made of aluminium so not rust problems. They also do 80w/foot versions as well as the more usual 60w/foot

Cheers,

Jerry

 

[Guest]

Good job its got a time switch built in Jim

"The Med has got me" (no not the Medway the other Med)

 

[Guest]

Know where I can get the brackets for these heaters tlc dont appear to sell them seperately and I've broken one of mine
(now how do I get one of those sad little yellow faces at the end of the sentence)

"The Med has got me" (no not the Medway the other Med)

 

[tr7v8]

As regards brackets the shortest ones are only about a fiver and I believe all the same dia. buy a couple of little ones and nick the brackets!
You've found the same as me, that their not meant to be trodden on!

Jim
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[david_e]

Thanks all for the help.