Immersion Heaters
Overview
GMS use electric immersion heaters as an alternative heating soure as it requires low installation, maintenance and has low off-peak costs. It can also be a cost effective back-up for other heat sources during periods of low demand and shut-down of the main primary heating source. Electric Immersion Heaters are used as the main source of heat in our Electric Storage Calorifiers.
GMS can provide a range of immersion heaters to suit your requirements from 1kW to 250kW power supply in a range of screwed or flanged connections (dependent on Kilowatt rating).
Below is a summary of the options available.
 Fixed Elements Lowest cost option but if one element fails, the entire heater must be replaced. |
 Replaceable Elements These are fixed to the element plate using special nuts and glands. A failed element can be replaced (after draining the calorifier to remove the heater) without wasting the remaining good elements |
 Removable Core Elements The highest cost type. Each heater element can be withdrawn from the immersion heater and replaced without draining down the calorifier. |
Element Sheath Material Options (The element sheath is the part in contact with the water)
- Copper - Most Commonly Used
- Nickel Alloys - (EG Incolloy) - Recommended for use with hard water)
- Stainless Steel
Please contact our sales department for more information about immersion heaters, as well as price and availability.
