Quick question regarding a Defa Heating element

[andreeb]

Hi there guys.

I have a old DEFA carheater, and im wondering if rhe heating element can be submersed in water? I have included pictures.

 

[shortbus=]

im wondering if rhe heating element can be submersed in water?

I wouldn't! It says it works on 230V and has no insulation on the resistance strips so it would make whatever it's immersed, in *live*, and if your lucky just blow a fuse or breaker. It is an air over type heater, putting it in water would be like a scene in a murder movie where they put a toaster in the bath tub.

 

[andreeb]

I wouldn't! It says it works on 230V and has no insulation on the resistance strips so it would make whatever it's immersed, in *live*, and if your lucky just blow a fuse or breaker. It is an air over type heater, putting it in water would be like a scene in a murder movie where they put a toaster in the bath tub.

Thanks for the reply mate. Thats what i guessed aswell hehe. Trying to make a diy waterheater, best solution ive found atm is a heater from a watertank

 

[andreeb]

Only thing I dont like about the waterheater solution is that its still 230v.

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

Only thing I dont like about the waterheater solution is that its still 230v.

Isn't that a good thing? - what are you trying to do?.