Single Element Immersion Heater

Heaers include 4 ft power cord with a three prong plug.

Single element immersion heater. Single element immersion heaters are used in mainly horizontal orientation in domestic water cylinders. Electric water heaters are a relatively recent alternative to the traditional gas powered heater design. A single element or single thermostat water heater is one with a single means of temperature control for the entirety of the water tank. Because these immersions are single element the ability to a smaller volume of water is not available.

Its single thermostat is responsible for heating the water throughout the system to a factory preset temperature usually 120 degrees fahrenheit and usually incorporates a degree dial where that temperature may be modified. Simply place the device in the fluid of your choosing and plug it in to quickly heat up the liquid. Simple connection and compact design make these heaters ideal even where space is limited. Whereas gas heaters heat water with a burner that produces a flame electric heaters instead use electricity to heat an element.

Dual heaters work in conjunction with a sink bath switch with a short element used to heat smaller quantities of water and the longer one to heat the cylinder to the length of the element i e. They act like a kettle to heat the surrounding water in the cylinder. A single element immersion has only one heating element it can be either top or side connected and is commonly controlled by a single switch. Immersion heaters are electric heating elements that are found in water cylinders to heat water.

The norpro 559 immersion heater is made from chrome plated steel and pvc to ensure it offers lasting use. The heater immersion 60hz 120v 300w offers a convenient alternative method for heating liquids. 240 vac models do not include a plug. Manufacturers make electric heaters with either one or two elements.

Install an immersion heater from grainger in a tank or other industrial container to heat water oil solvents or gas. Dual element immersion heaters are exclusively used in vertical orientation domestic water cylinders. Heaters are self limiting for safer operation. The benefit of an immersion heater element within your heating system is that it means even the boiler fails you should still be able to get hot water.

It operates on 120v and has 300w of power. Single element heaters encsed in 304 stainless steel or ptfe include a grounded solid state heating element.