Adding a Boost Timer to Immersion

2kreative

Hey all,

I have a standard 2 element immersion currently fitted with a on/off - bath/sink switch. Ideally I'd like to add a boost timer to heat the water enough to wash the dishes during the summer.

I plan on getting a boost timer fitted just before the immersion switch (similar to a mechanical timer). In theory this would allow me to leave the immersion switch permanently set to On / Sink, with an option to switch to Bath if I required and use the Boost timer to power it on.

The majority of boost timers I've looked at are rated for 13A (eg. Horstmann E15), are these safe to use in the method described?

Any advice is appreciated.

Cheers,
T

indie armada

have a look at sangamo's psb boost timer.
they are rated at 16 amps and sangamo seem to be a decent brand.
alot of electrical wholesalers and plumbing places sell them.

2kreative

Excellent, their Powersaver DAILY seems to offer the best of both worlds, timer & boost.

DublinDilbert

These are pretty good:
http://www.meteorelectrical.com/heating-ventilation_timers-and-heat-controls_timeguard-run-back-timer-c-w-boost.html

indie armada

the timegaurd is rated at 13 amps, is it rated high enough?
On a duel immersion the max is going to be 2kw but on an 11'' immersion the max is 3kw.

mikehammer67

http://www.horstmann.co.uk/downloads/ElectronicDocuments/Electric-Water-Heating/Electrisaver_E15-30.pdf

they should be ok

they're saying suitable for 3kw resistive

2kreative

Thanks for feedback, much appreciated!