Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Expat & Property Owners Q and A Forum => Topic started by: Karennina on May 15, 2016, 14:51:36 PM
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On our recent visit someone was telling me you can now have it was either something added to your water tank or maybe the solar panels which if there is no sun heats your water up so no need for a boiler...can anyone shed any light on this for me please as to what it is and the cost involved...
We woukd love to get rid of our boiler as where it is positioned is a bit of a pain...thanks in advance...
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Its basically an immersion heater element. No idea of current costs but ours was something ridiculous like 40tl a few years ago.
Just make sure you get one with a thermostat - you'd be surprised how many get them fitted without!
If you've got a boiler then that's a more efficient way to heat your water as opposed to the solar tank element.
JF
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Do you mean an emmersion heater element ?
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Thank you John we have solar panels for our water which is fab to be honest in 9 years of owning wev only put our boiler on twice so could prob just rely on the solar panels...we may be spending more time there next year so if it were out of season this thing sounded ideal for our needs...
So its not something that goes in the water tank? ( having a rather loud chuckle to myself as blonde as i am i would not put an emmersion heater element in a water tank!) or would i! ;) :-[ 8)
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Karennina, I think you are talking about an immersion heating element that does indeed go in the big water tank on the roof of the property. It should have its own fuse added to the fusebox when it is fitted and you can also have a timer type fuse so you can set it to come on/off a couple of times a day, useful for early morning hot water on sunless days. No idea of cost now as we had one years ago.
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I was advised some years ago by a good Turkish friend to have a good quality heater fitted rather than the cheap ones
as they stand up to the hard water better than the cheap ones. The timer is a good idea too. A good investment for dull days.
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I was told the same. Bought a better quality one, I think it was 80tl.
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Oh 80tl sounds fine thanks for all info will see what i can sort out on our next trip :)
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If you mean an instant water heater like the ones below , we have installed one two years ago and are happy with it.
There are many brands , options and prices . See examples below. These devices work with high voltage and need to be installed by a very qualified electrician for your own safety. Extra fuses and electric cables may be needed. So call the people who will install to your house and let them explain what they will do.
The water pressure is lower when using this device but you have hot water as long as you have electric. As it is fixed to the shower , it uses the water in your solar tank adding more heat if it is only warm.
In Turkish they are called "ani su ısıtıcı" ( instant water heater ) .
https://www.tekzen.com.tr/isitma__sogutma/isitma/sofbenler?sortPrice=asc
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Karen we recently brought a heating element discussed and fitted it was 100tl
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Be careful
It can really send your electricity bill to a very high level
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And dont forget to switch it off. Have heard of tanks exploding.
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Which is why you should get one with a thermostat.... ;)
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Thanks all i dont think im going to bother now as dont want my leci bills going up once we are living off a pension!
Il stick to my boiler iv decided but great info if i change my mind good old CBF :) :) :),
Ps Mrs Scaredy cat would be forever worrying about the water tank exploding Linda! x