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  1. Jack Benson

    Energy density of a 7-10.5 kW instant electric shower heating element

    Hello, in the UK, Ireland and several other EU countries, instant electric showers that heat cold water at the point of use are common. in the shower unit is a heating element that is between 7 to 10.5 kW (230v 30-45 amps) Normally a coil heating element is used like this: does anyone...
  2. Jack Benson

    Vibrations on BSP Parallel G Thread plumbing fittings

    In our system we have a small diaphragm pump that vibrates when in use. We use swivel fittings in our system, and the manufacturing process i have taken over involves adding a drop of glue to every join as the previous system designer thought it would stop vibrations loosening the joins This...
  3. Jack Benson

    Recirculation Pump for Water Tank

    I have posted about this system before, but not specifically the problem i am posting about now. We have a small instant water heater that has a small water thank (1 litre) attached to it. The water heater is has a volume of about 0.5 litres. Its for a very specific application. When we need...
  4. Jack Benson

    Plastic threaded parts for potable water PVC / PE

    Hello, We produce a water heater in France that heats water up to 40 C we currently use PVC-UH BSPP threaded pieces to act as dielectric connections. this is an example of the product we use from the French supplier Plasson. There are links to all the technical details...
  5. Jack Benson

    Counter Flow Plate Heat Exchanger Inlet / Outlets

    We currently use a plate heat exchanger that is designed as follows F2 is the HOT INLET H3 is the COLD INLET We have a problem that we cannot attach elbows directly to each of the 4 ports as the gap between the centres on the ports is only 50mm Our Heat Exchanger supplier has said we can...
  6. Jack Benson

    Turbulence in cold water inlet pipe when recirculation pump is running

    Hello, The diagram below is a simplified version of a product we are developing. I cannot get into my lab until September, and I am trying to work out if the flow meter will detect turbulence in the pipe when the recirculation pipe is running (when there is no flow through the system) the...
  7. Jack Benson

    PSU in airtight enclosure

    Hello, we are developing a product, and i need to put the PCB + 12v PSU in a waterproof airtight enclosure. The PCB generates virtually no heat, but the PSU does. The power supply will either be: Meanwell EPS-65-12 https://www.tme.eu/Document/89f564d5574113cd0d06547e02713c61/EPS-65-SPEC.PDF...
  8. Jack Benson

    Galvanic Corrosion in 303, 304, 316 Steel

    Hello, We are developing a heat recovery device for domestic hot water (grey water not black water). The heat exchanger is made of 304 steel. At the moment, we use PVC connections to the 2 inlets / 2 outlets to ensure there is no contact with copper or brass fittings. I would like to change...

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