467-6825 Heating Element, 3 kW, 240 V ac

RS PRO Domestic Water Heater Elements_x000D_ RS PRO Aqualoy 2 1/4 inch BSP boss dual cut-out domestic immersion heater. Lime scale build up can be an issue and can affect the efficiency of the heater, this heating element offers higher levels of scale build-up resistance than copper elements and is best suited for more aggressive water areas. The heater has dual safety protection features, including a rod thermostat and a separate secondary manual reset safety cut-out._x000D_ Options include:_x000D_ 467-6819 - 3 kW Water Heater With Aqualoy Heating Element, 240 V, 11 inches_x000D_ 467-6825 - 3 kW Water Heater With Aqualoy Heating Element, 240 V, 27 inches_x000D_ Features and Benefits_x000D_ • Sheath: Aqualoy so suited to more aggressive water areas_x000D_ • Supplied complete with rod thermostat_x000D_ • Secondary manual reset_x000D_ • Length: 11 inches (467-6819) or 27 inches (467-6825)_x000D_ Typical Applications_x000D_ Hot water is an essential part of everyday life and to have a precise temperature control and delivery on demand can be crucial. Immersion heaters are electric heating elements that are found in water cylinders to heat water. These elements perform like a kettle to heat the surrounding water in the cylinder. One key advantage of an immersion heater element within your heating system is that if the boiler fails, you should still be able to get hot water. The element usually has its own power supply which means that it can be turned on and off when needed so that water is not constantly being heated unnecessarily._x000D_ • Hot water heating_x000D_ FAQs_x000D_ How do water heater elements work?_x000D_ A water heating element is a pair of upper and lower heating elements that fit into a water heater of some sort. An electric current is passed through the elements which then heats the cold water._x000D_ What causes water heater elements to burn out?_x000D_ Below are some causes:_x000D_ Power surge - a sudden voltage increase to the element caused by a power surge can be enough to burn out an element._x000D_ Wires - a bad connection can cause an element to stop working._x000D_ Thermostat tripping out- these have a high limit switch that shuts off power to the elements when temperatures exceed normal._x000D_ Minerals - sediment collects at the bottom of the water heater tank, encasing the lower element. Forced to work harder, the element eventually fails._x000D_ Air pockets - these allow the upper element to burn while not immersed in water, resulting in failure._x000D_ Approvals_x000D_ WRAS_x000D_ BEAB_x000D_ CE_x000D_ Standards_x000D_ EN 60335-2-73