Immersion Heater /Circulator

[myles]

My immersion heater has always produced water which is very hot. I decided recently to try and adjust the heater but
could see no controls . In fact I discovered that the cap on the heating unit (located at the top of the cylinder)
said " Santon CIRCULATOR ".This unit must be at least 35 years old-- always reliable but always too hot . Is
there any way of establishing control of the temperature ?

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

Please describe `exactly`what you have there..are you sure it`s a cylinder as in `copper big round thing`I`m not trying to insult you but I don`t think it is & what you are describing sounds to me like a `Hot rod`..more info please...

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

Please describe `exactly`what you have there..are you sure it`s a cylinder as in `copper big round thing`I`m not trying to insult you but I don`t think it is & what you are describing sounds to me like a `Hot rod`..more info please...

I wish `Do it All` was here...he would have told you in a flash..sorry but only us foot soldiers holding the Fort today..Generals all out enjoying the sun

 

[doitall]

Never heard of it

perhaps a picture would help.

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

I think I know what Myles is on about but I don`t want to commit myself without more info....`cos then I`ll look a complete Berk...(No comebacks please..)

 

[kevplumb]

Never heard of it

perhaps a picture would help.

hot rod john think micraversion

 

[doitall]

Never heard of it

perhaps a picture would help.

hot rod john think micraversion

Not them KP, The Santon Circulator.

Microversions dont have an electric cable

 

[kevplumb]

i bow to your greater knowedge oh great one

 

[breezer]

believe it or not Santon CIRCULATOR is actualy a heater

I googled, and i found they are heaters, the makers site itself (for model) is down

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

Believe it or not that was already known.....this guy`s heater happens to be 35 years old...trying to work out WTF he`s got..

 

[myles]

The Santon Circulator must be some kind of heating element stuck into the cylinder . a large copper tank about 3 feet high , by couple of feet diameter . From the DIY book I would have regarded it as an immersion heater , except ift does saay Santon CIRCULATOR , and Isee no way of controlling it's heat output. Also from the cylinder I see hot/cold input pipes.

Does this help ?

Thanks

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

I think though I`m not sure without seeing it in detail that your Hot water is heated by a means of a pipe from your central heating system,(Flow pipe) entering your cylinder & exiting via another pipe(return)..Hot rod..I don`t think it is controllable it`s an ancient system...I may be wrong..It is tied in directly to your heating system..I have only came across a few..

 

[myles]

What you say is true . The water in the cylinder can be heated by the central heating system.
Switching on the Santor is an alternative method of heating the water;but it is too hot for comfort .What I am trying to find out is if this alternative is controllable. switching on the Santor gives hot water FAST but only in the top quarter of the cylinder. Frankly I am a little afraid to leave it on for more than say 30 minutes . From DIY books the Santor circulator looks as if it is an immersion heater BUT I cant see any way of adjusting the temperature.

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

Unfortunately, I am at a loss here, unless you can post some pictures I can`t see how anyone can help you..Do you think that you could post some pictures???

 

[myles]

Thanks to everyone for comments etc. I'll see if I can get a picture to help, although there is not much to photograph. Shall try and get one posted later today.

Again my thanks to everyone .

I suppose it could simply be that the Circulator is an ON/OFF component,not thermostatic. or that there is an internal thermostat which has failed. True it is old but thermostats were not unknown 30 years ago !