Scubadoo
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Thanks for the note, but my cheap electric one does have history - simple min/max until you press the reset. I also have the good old fashion non-electrics one and that reads near enough the same as the electric one.
Tube Heaters
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Thanks for the note, but my cheap electric one does have history - simple min/max until you press the reset. I also have the good old fashion non-electrics one and that reads near enough the same as the electric one.
Mymobo
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Frontier
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Like many on here I use tube heaters and a thermostat. I was worried about an open element heater. I know its got the grill, but what if something unexpected happened and somehow fuel sprays on it, and ignited. I don't leave a fan on for the reasons stated above. I also use two 3ft tube heaters in case on fails. That does leave the thermostat as a source of failure of course, but you have to stop somewhere.
In the cabin I use the 700w mini oil-filled radiators (also from TLC) on v low setting.
The heater you show does look like it would do the job, if you can be sure nothing can fall on it or spray on it. Its hard to imagine the unexpected.
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davedpc
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I have connected a thermo auto switch twixt the shoreline cable and socket. When the unit comes on it powers up all that is in line i.e. in my case 2 tube heaters in the engine room 1 in each bedroom and one in the saloon. Also iit turns on a d/humidifier and the battery charger. It is also helpful to block the vents to the engine room as the heat rises and is lost. I have also heard that if your boat is out of the water by leaving the speed log out cold can drain out of the boat like water.
Kipper
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Wow that expensive. flash looking though
rafiki_
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I had some serious quality problems with the Timeguard thermostat plugs supplied by TLC. I now have 2 that work OK, out a total of 7 supplied. Timeguard are very good with replacements, but clearly had a design or quality issue.
beyondtheblue
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My son an electronics engineer knocked this thermostat up for me, it also records the time the tube heater has been running. As its outside the engine compartment it's well away from any petrol fumes, also very accurate.
Firefly625
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My son an electronics engineer knocked this thermostat up for me, it also records the time the tube heater has been running. As its outside the engine compartment it's well away from any petrol fumes, also very accurate.
Ooooh... That is nice!
.....prepare to receive orders!
Watson47
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Sonofbeyondtheblue - THAT is impressive .. ! Every household should have one at least !!!
My son an electronics engineer knocked this thermostat up for me, it also records the time the tube heater has been running. As its outside the engine compartment it's well away from any petrol fumes, also very accurate.
MarieK
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That looks like it should be expensive!!
How come none of my home made contraptions resemble this?
How come none of my home made contraptions resemble this?
Mymobo
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I have jut ordered 2 x 2 foot tube heaters for our new boat.
Scubadoo
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My son an electronics engineer knocked this thermostat up for me, it also records the time the tube heater has been running. As its outside the engine compartment it's well away from any petrol fumes, also very accurate.
If your son starts selling them let us all know, I think he might have some orders, it does look good quailty and pricey.
beyondtheblue
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I bought the components from RS Components for around £140 and it took him about 2 hours to build it. It senses through a 2 metre long stainless steel probe. There's no chance of any more, he's far to busy with beer, snooker and football.
If anybody is interested in having a go I will gladly list the part numbers.
MarieK
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I would give it a blast so part numbers much appreciated.
Ryan
Ryan
beyondtheblue
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RS Stock No. Qty Unit Price Goods Value Description
219-0054 1 £41.75 £41.75 Polycarbonatebox w/greylid,250x160x125mm
237-2379 1 £22.00 £22.00 Solidstate hr meter,48-150Vdc/100-230Vac
461-206 1 £40.69 £40.69 Dig T/stat 3 dig J Type 1 rel out 230V
219-4725 1 £12.50 £12.50 Type J heavy duty probe thermocouple
464-1627 1 £5.95 £5.95 IP44 2P+E straight panel socket,16A 230V
211-342 1 £5.04 £5.04 14.5mm green neon panel indicator,240Vac
209-232 1 £4.75 £4.75 14.5mm amber neon panel indicator,240Vac
Running Total £132.68
Delivery charge £4.95
VAT £20.64
Order total £158.27
Grand total: £158.27
Drop me a PM and I will send more pictures and get my lad to do a wiring diagram if you need one.
gjgm
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I guess this is for boats in commision, but I m not sure why everyone is heating their boat- or engine bays, unless you are in northern Norway. The boat is sitting in water that is.. what.. +6-10 degrees? And what sort of eleccy bill are you getting for running a 200w heater for 8 hours a day for months on end?
BroadAmbition
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We keep 'B.A' in a wet-shed and have two 80w tube heaters onboard, they protect the fresh water tanks (2) and the Beta engine quite nicely. Plugged into shore power thermostat set to 2c.
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Griff
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MarieK
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Thankyou
davedpc
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I have a auto thermostatic switch twixt the shore power in cable and the boat socket. Only when the temp. drops to 3deg the whole boat comes on. I have 2 tubes in the engine dep. and 2 inside. It also brings on the charger etc.
FunkyMonkey
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Nice idea i was thinking to do exsactly the same thing i was worried about switching anything using a thermostat due to the risk of failor, what type of protection are you using with the box? standard RCD?
Another option would be to try an Elliwell stat; does the same job but you can fit "K" type flexible probes that can be changed for surface/air/water type if you wish..