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Heating element in immersion gone.

  • 19-06-2025 12:34AM
    #1
    greasepalm
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    I had solar panels for heating hot water and a bigger insulated tank with element on top 5foot plus in size.

    If i switch immersion on i get a sound like getting an electric current so not using it as fear its not safe and last few months sound changed when powering it on as possibly on its last legs.

    1 Element no bath and only heating up water in the immersion .

    How much might i be looking at to get someone to supply and fit a new one to suit it.



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  • #2
    cnocbui
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058417041/heating-element-in-immersion-gone

    Is it a sort of fizzing sound? Do you have hard water?



  • #3
    greasepalm
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123559142#Comment_123559142

    Suppose i could say fizzing as new to me on hearing that.

    No hard water here.



  • #4
    cnocbui
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    Mine makes a fizzing sound when it's on. I regard it as normal. If you have hard water it can get louder over time.

    Having replaced multiple elements due to hard water, my advice would be leave it if it's heating water. When mine go, it's always signalled by the RCD tripping when the timer switches it on. The jacket around the element develops a hole due to corrosion, letting water in and tripping the RCD.

    I might have finally gotten on top of my hard water issue with the last element I fitted, as it has a titanium jacket, which shouldn't corrode.



  • #5
    greasepalm
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    Well used to the normal sound of like a kettle been switched on and also boosting it when in bed , this new noise i wont use it as think not safe. No hard water issues here.



  • #6
    John.G
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058417041/heating-element-in-immersion-gone

    Just switch it off, isolate if possible, remove the immersion cover and look for any burnt wires.



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  • #7
    greasepalm
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    Yes powered off for the moment.



  • #8
    John.G
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    Take the immersion cover off then and take a few photos of the wiring.



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