2006-12-02 23:57:22 · 7 answers · asked by barbel_basher 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Because the water would go rusty and get contaminated very quickly, you have to have an indirect form of heating. Also 3kw would not be enough heat anyway!
2006-12-03 00:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The immersion heater is an electric element inserted into the hot water cylinder that eventually comes out through the hot taps. This water is constantly replaced with fresh cold water from the cold water tank. This introduces air into the system that if allowed to circulate through the radiators would cause corrosion and eventual failure. The water circulating around the heating system is therefore kept separate from the hot water system to prevent this happening. This is called the indirect type of heating system. If it were possible to heat the water filled radiator system (wet system) with an immersion heater it would require a very large current. This has been experimented with and has been found to be uneconomic. If you want to use electricity for heating it is better to have storage heaters run from off peak electricity supply.
2006-12-03 06:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by FREDDIY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you have a direct copper cylinder for one, and secondly An immersion heater is not strong enough to do the radiators and hot water.
2006-12-03 00:46:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it cant generate heat quickly enough to heat a bunch of radiators.
2006-12-02 23:59:17 · answer #4 · answered by thecoldvoiceofreason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally not a good idea. The system is meant to operate on gravity feed for the best efficiency.
2006-12-03 00:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by bob j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you aint a plumber, no reason a plumber cannot do it, wont work too well but could stop the poipes from freezing, it is an immersion heater surely, as it is immersed in water, ours went a fortnight ago ******* caper.
2006-12-03 00:40:32 · answer #6 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
READ THIS VERY VERY CAREFULLY
YOU CAN'T DO IT FOR TWO GOOD REASONS
1/ THE PLUMBING PIPEWORK IS TOTALLY SEPERATE
2/ IT IS AGAINST WATER-BOARD REGULATIONS AND AGAINST THE LAW.
ENOUGH SAID, QUESTION ANSWERED
2006-12-05 01:26:40 · answer #7 · answered by Sparky 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋